Custom Notifications: Configuration

Once the Custom Notifications Add-On is installed and activated, a new section appears in the menu under ‘Chauffeur Booking System’ -> ‘Custom Notifications’. This section allows you to create new templates and define custom settings for existing email notifications.

Accessing Custom Notifications

Navigate to ‘Chauffeur Booking System’ -> ‘Custom Notifications’. You will see a list of all modified email templates. To add a new configuration, click the ‘Add New’ button.

‘Main’ Tab

Custom Notification ID

Displays the unique ID of this modification.

E-mail Template

Select the email template you want to modify from the dropdown list. Available options include:

• New booking: email sent to the customer.
• New booking: email sent to defined addresses.
• Updated booking: email sent to the customer.
• Driver assigned to the booking: email sent to the driver.
• Driver unassigned from the booking: email sent to the driver.
• Driver accepted booking: email sent to defined addresses.
• Driver rejected booking: email sent to defined addresses.
• Driver pre-arrival reminder: email sent to the driver.
• Customer pre-arrival reminder: email sent to the customer.
• Customer post reminder: email sent to the customer.

‘Conditions’ Tab

Service Type

Select the service type for which this template should apply. Options include:

• Distance
• Hourly
• Flat Rate

Leaving it as ‘- None -‘ applies the template to all service types.

Transfer Type

Choose the transfer type for this template. Options include:

• One Way
• Return
• Return (new ride)

Leaving it as ‘- None -‘ applies the template to all transfer types.

Booking Status

Select the booking status for which this template should apply. Available statuses include:

• Pending
• Confirmed
• Cancelled (rejected)
• Completed (finished)
• On hold
• Refunded
• Failed

Leaving it as ‘- None -‘ applies the template to all booking statuses.

‘Options’ Tab

Email Subject

A text field allowing you to enter a custom email subject. The entered subject will replace the default email subject for notifications.

Hide Prices

A toggle button that, when enabled, hides all prices, totals, and taxes within the email content. This is useful if you do not want drivers to see fare amounts.

Hide Sections

Select which sections of the email content should remain hidden. Available options include:

• Logo
• General Section
• Route Section
• Route Locations Section
• Vehicle Section
• Driver Section
• Booking Extras Section
• Client Details Section
• Billing Details Section
• Agreements Section
• Payment Section

‘Texts’ Tab

Texts

This section allows you to configure custom texts along with optional headers and place them in different locations within the email template. You can add multiple custom text blocks, each with its own:

• Location (where the text appears in the email).
• Status (visible/hidden).
• Optional Header.
• Content (custom message).

The content field supports placeholders found in the ‘Shortcodes’ tab.

‘Shortcodes’ Tab

This section lists shortcodes that can be used in the ‘Content’ field within the ‘Texts’ tab. Available shortcodes include:

• [booking_id] – Booking ID.
• [booking_status_name] – Booking status.
• [client_first_name] – Client’s first name.
• [client_last_name] – Client’s last name.

Global Settings

After activating the add-on, a new entry ‘Chauffeur Booking System: Custom Notifications’ will appear in the ‘Settings’ menu, allowing you to manage global settings for the add-on.

‘License’ Tab

License Details

Enter the required information to validate your license for the add-on. Enter the Purchase Code and the name of the Envato account that was used to purchase the plugin.