Shortcodes
BookWell makes it extremely easy to publish your booking calendars anywhere on your WordPress site. By using our highly customizable [bookwell_booking] shortcode, you can insert a sleek booking form inside pages, posts, widget areas, or custom page builders like Elementor.
Step 1 — The Shortcode Generator Card
To create custom shortcodes visually, navigate to BookWellNow → Shortcode Generator. This premium tool lets you select options from simple dropdown menus and automatically generates copy-pasteable shortcode strings.
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Step 2 — Customize Filter Parameters
By default, the shortcode displays the entire booking tree, asking customers to select a Category, Service, and Staff Member. However, you can use parameters to pre-define filters and skip specific steps:
| Parameter | Purpose | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
staff_id |
Pre-selects a specific staff member and skips staff choice. | [bookwell_booking staff_id="3"] |
service_id |
Pre-selects a specific service and skips service catalog. | [bookwell_booking service_id="12"] |
category_id |
Filters the service catalog to a single department. | [bookwell_booking category_id="2"] |
💡 Pro Tip: If you specify BOTH a staff_id and a service_id, the customer will bypass the catalog selection entirely and proceed straight to the available Date and Time picker!
Step 3 — Embed in Gutenberg Blocks
Open the page where you want to embed the booking form, click the “+” icon, insert a native Shortcode block, and paste the code.
[bookwell_booking staff_id="1" service_id="3"][screenshot]
Step 4 — Embed in Elementor Editor
If you build pages using Elementor, drag the standard Shortcode Widget onto your column block, paste your customized shortcode inside, and hit publish.
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