Installation & Setup

Install the WpTravelly plugin via WordPress admin, zip upload, or FTP to start building and managing tour packages with WooCommerce integration.

Prerequisites

  • WordPress 5.8 or higher running any standard theme
  • WooCommerce plugin installed and activated
  • PHP 7.4+ with required extensions (curl, json, mbstring)
  • Minimum memory limit of 128 MB recommended
  • A valid license key for the Pro version (if applicable)

Install via WordPress Admin

  • Navigate to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress dashboard
  • Search for "WpTravelly" or "Travel Booking Manager"
  • Click Install Now next to the plugin listing
  • Click Activate after installation completes
  • Enter your license key under WpTravelly → License

Manual Installation (Zip Upload)

  • Download the plugin zip file from your MagePeople account
  • Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  • Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now
  • Click Activate Plugin once the upload finishes
  • Verify the WpTravelly menu appears in your admin sidebar

Install via FTP

  • Extract the plugin zip file on your local machine
  • Connect to your server using an FTP client (e.g. FileZilla)
  • Upload the extracted folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  • Log in to WordPress and go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
  • Find WpTravelly in the list and click Activate

Initial Configuration

After activation, complete the setup wizard or manually configure these core settings:

Global Settings

  • Set the default tour currency and price display format
  • Configure date formats and timezone for tour schedules
  • Define global booking cutoff and cancellation policies
  • Enable or disable guest checkout for tour bookings
  • Set up email notifications for booking confirmations

Tour Taxonomy Setup

  • Create tour categories (e.g. Adventure, Cultural, Wildlife)
  • Add tour organizers (guides or agencies running tours)
  • Define tour tags for filtering and cross-referencing
  • Set up tour activities and destinations
  • Assign featured images and icons to each taxonomy

Payment & Checkout

  • Configure WooCommerce payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
  • Set up tax rates for tour bookings if required
  • Enable partial or deposit payments for tours
  • Define default checkout fields and required information
  • Test a sandbox transaction before going live

Page Creation

  • Create a dedicated "Tours" page to list all tour packages
  • Add a "Tour Search" page using the search shortcode
  • Create individual tour detail pages (auto-generated)
  • Set up a cart and checkout page via WooCommerce
  • Link pages in your main navigation menu