eCab Taxi Booking Manager Shortcodes and Parameters #
The eCab Taxi Booking Manager plugin provides multiple shortcode options to integrate a customizable taxi booking system into your WordPress website. Below is a breakdown of the available shortcodes and their configurable parameters.
Shortcode Usage #
Basic Booking Shortcodes #
- Dynamic Transport Booking Form
Automatically calculates fare based on Google Maps distance.[mptbm_booking] - Manual Transport Booking Form
Uses predefined, fixed pricing between locations.[mptbm_booking price_based='manual']
Advanced Booking Shortcode with Parameters #
Full Customization #
[mptbm_booking price_based='dynamic' form='horizontal' progressbar='yes' map='yes']
This shortcode enables a fully-featured taxi booking form with a dynamic pricing model, horizontal form layout, visible progress bar, and integrated Google Maps.
Parameters and Options #
1. Price Model (price_based) #
Defines how fares are calculated.
- dynamic (default): Pricing is calculated based on Google Maps distance.
- manual: Fixed pricing between two locations set by the admin.
- fixed_hourly: Pricing is based on hours/time.
Example:
[mptbm_booking price_based='manual']
2. Form Layout (form) #
Determines the form’s appearance.
- horizontal (default): Standard form layout.
- inline: Minimal single-line form.
Example:
[mptbm_booking form='inline']
3. Progress Bar Display (progressbar) #
Controls the display of the progress bar.
- yes (default): Progress bar is visible.
- no: Progress bar is hidden.
Example:
[mptbm_booking progressbar='no']
4. Map Display (map) #
Toggles Google Maps display for route selection.
- yes (default): Map is shown.
- no: Map is hidden.
Example:
[mptbm_booking map='no']
5. Tabbed Booking (tab) #
Enables different booking types (Hourly, Distance, Manual) in a tab format.
- no (default): Tabs are disabled.
- yes: Enables multiple booking types.
Examples:
- Show all tabs:
[mptbm_booking tab='yes' tabs='hourly,distance,manual'] - Show only ‘hourly’ and ‘distance’ tabs:
[mptbm_booking tab='yes' tabs='hourly,distance'] - Show only ‘manual’ tab:
[mptbm_booking tab='yes' tabs='manual']
Shortcode Examples #
1. Basic Manual Booking Form #
[mptbm_booking price_based='manual']
Displays a booking form with manually set fares.
2. Hide Map & Progress Bar #
[mptbm_booking map='no' progressbar='no']
Disabled map and a progress bar for a cleaner interface.
3. Enable Tabs for Different Booking Types #
[mptbm_booking tab=’yes’ tabs=’hourly,distance,manual’]
Only displays the hourly and distance-based pricing models.
The shortcode system provides flexibility for taxi service businesses to ease the booking experience according to their operational needs. 🚖💨
