Booking Channels
A Booking Channel groups multiple resources under a custom, freely named link – for example timum.de/ihr-name/neubau-projekt – and also provides the code to embed the same selection on your website. You create Booking Channels in your Provider Calendar on the Appointment Booking page. Changes to the settings take effect immediately on the link and widget, without you having to re-embed or change anything on your website.
Difference from Resource Channels
| Aspect | Resource Channel | Booking Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Resources | One | Multiple |
| URL | Automatically generated | Freely selectable |
| Creation | Automatic (5 per resource) | Manual |
| Settings | Booking type, booking lead time, gapless allocation, contact details per channel | Properties, appointment types, booking layout, design, inherits booking settings from the "Website Plugin Views and Overall Calendar" channel per resource |
Create a Booking Channel
- Open the Appointment Booking page in your Provider Calendar and click Create.
- Select the properties that should be bookable via this channel.
- Define the appointment types: "Property defaults" or a custom "Selection".
- Choose the booking layout – list, compact day columns, calendar week, or month.
- Enter the link:
timum.de/ihr-name/plus a suffix of your choice. - Save. Under Website Integration you will find the code for your website; the Preview shows the booking page and the embedded version.
Rules come from the resource
Booking type, booking lead time, gapless appointment scheduling, and contact details are not configured in the Booking Channel, but per resource under Appointment Booking - Settings – or as a default under Settings → Process Settings. The settings of the "Website Plugin Views and Overall Calendar" channel are used.
Features
- Custom URL: freely selectable link name, e.g.
timum.de/ihr-name/projekt-xyz - Multi-resource: customers choose from multiple properties or staff members (Professional and Managed Calendar plans)
- Full configuration: all booking widget options available
- Embeddable: usable both as a link and as a widget
- Individual design: With a Professional plan you can customize colors, fonts, shadows, and other design elements to match your branding. Alternatively, use one of our 6 ready-made design templates – ready to use immediately or as inspiration for your own design.
- Flexible booking interfaces: The widget offers various layouts for displaying your availability. Choose the design that best suits your requirements.
Use Cases
- Team booking: customers choose an available team member
- Multiple locations: bookings at different venues
- Project landing pages: dedicated pages for construction projects
Embed Widget
Booking Channels can be embedded as a widget on your website. You will find the code in the Booking Channel under Website Integration:
<div id="timumContainer-<booking-channel-uuid>"></div>
<script
type="module"
src="https://www.timum.de/<provider-uuid>/<booking-channel-uuid>/widget.js">
</script>Live updates
Changes to Booking Channel settings take effect immediately in the embedded widget – without any code changes.