Integration: how does it all come together?

i-Reserve has various integration options that vary from calling up the online reservation system on your own website (with API) to creating an alias. We will discuss this in more detail in the last blog of this four-parter. Be sure to check out our references to see how our system has been implemented by some of our customers. After reading this article, would you like to know more about our reservation system? Please contact us!

We have several integration options:

• Subdomain of i-Reserve.net (most chosen)
• Alias ​​via subdomain of i-Reserve.net
• Integration into your own website via API
• Integration with plugin in your CMS via API
• Mobile app via API

Option 1: subdomain of i-Reserve.net (most chosen)

The fastest way to start using i-Reserve 's reservation system is with a subdomain. This option is the standard option that the majority of our customers choose. You only have to put a button on your own website with “reserve” or “book now”. Via the button, customers go to the i-Reserve subdomain that is specifically designed for your company. So how exactly does this work?

On your own website you can put all information and data about the products and/or services that customers can reserve. These can boats , meeting rooms , courses or even guided tours . Then place a button with “reserve” or “book now” with a link to the subdomain of i-reserve : {company name}. i-reserve .net. Here customers can directly view and reserve your products and/or services. If you also have the “online payment” module i-Reserve You can of course also place links on the subdomain that will take the customer back to your own website. From your own website you can also work with so-called deep links that go directly to the calendar of, for example, a specific room, boat or course. If you ensure that all links between the two websites work properly, your visitor will not notice that there is another domain in between.

Even more, this subdomain can be given the styling of your website, so that customers do not realize that they are on another website.
You can easily add your logo and your own colors. Do you want to go a step further than the standard look and feel? Advanced styling is also possible. If you have knowledge of CSS and stylesheets, you can pick this up yourself. However, most customers submit that request to us. After consultation with you, we will get to work. You can use this option with any CMS system. So whether you want a reservation system for Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal or one of the other CMS systems, you are always in the right place with this option. Are you curious how this works in practice? Be sure to check out our references . Then you can see for yourself how our customers have integrated the i-Reserve reservation system on their website.

Option 2: Alias ​​via subdomain of i-Reserve.net

When you use option 1, in most cases customers will not notice that they are being directed to another website because the look and feel is the same as your own website. Do you want to go a step further and not have the name of i-Reserve visible in your URL? Then you can create an alias URL via your own domain. So how exactly does this work?

It is possible to create a subdomain at your own URL through your own hosting provider. For example: reservation.{yoururl.nl}. This must then be referred to the i-Reserve subdomain on which your reservation system is located. This can be done via a so-called CNAME. You can then provide us with the subdomain that you have created yourself and we will ensure that it can be used as an alias. It is important that the subdomain you create yourself has an SSL certificate. This places a secure layer between a server and the browser, which protects data. If you have a system administrator or some knowledge of the matter yourself, this option is also very easy to implement.

Option 3: Integration into your own website via API

Do you not want to forward your customers at all, but want to use the i-Reserve reservation system directly on your website? Then you can use an API. This allows you to put the entire reservation dialogue on your own website or extract some data (such as a list of course dates). Or you turn it into an app.
The API is a well-functioning solution that you can use, but it is technically a bit more complicated. If you have technical knowledge or employ a developer, you can work with our available APIs yourself. We also have more information about the available APIs If you have any questions about this option, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Option 4: Integration with plugin in your CMS (such as Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal) via API

Do you use a CMS such as Wordpress, Joomla or Drupal and do you want to install the reservation system as a plugin?
This can also be done via an API. Because our reservation system is modular and is tailor-made for each customer, we do not have 1 standard plugin that you can download and install. Just like in option 3, you will have to retrieve the reservation dialogue or some data from the reservation system via an API. As with option 3, option 4 also requires technical knowledge. Do you not have that yourself and do you also not have access to a developer, but do you want to get started with this? Please contact us for the possibilities. We also have more information about the available APIs

Option 5: Mobile application via API

Do you have a large company and do you process many reservations every day and perhaps also many repeat reservations? Then you can also consider creating a mobile application or app for the reservation system. This is an expensive option but very user-friendly and will pay for itself in the long term. If you employ an app builder yourself, he or she can retrieve data from the reservation system via the API and convert it into an app. If you do not employ an app builder but would like to process your reservations via an APP, please contact us for the possibilities.

i-Reserve reservation system as your CMS

Do you not have your own website yet but would you like to accept online reservations?
Then you can the i-Reserve reservation system as a CMS to set up your entire website. The i-Reserve system is then your website. In addition to many reservation modules, our reservation system also contains many content options. i-Reserve you can add as much as you want through content pages, image management, menus and SEO settings. Curious what this looks like? Take a look at our demo sites for course reservations and room reservations .

Which integration option suits your company?

As you can see above, we have various options for using the reservation system. From option 1, which is technically very easy to realize, to the app in option 5. Which integration option suits your company depends on you. What are your interests and what technical knowledge do you have? Would you like to look at the possibilities together? That's always possible. Please contact us.

Try i-Reserve now for 30 days

So you've seen what the i-Reserve reservation system can do, and now you're wondering how it could work for your business? Why not try i-Reserve for 30 days? You will have the opportunity to explore our system using some sample data and see exactly how well it meets your requirements. Try it yourself .