Building A Simple Drupal Booking Platform Using BAM

Webee decided to build a booking system on top of Drupal Commerce using a combination of Drupal Commerce modules and additional contributed modules. Below is a general guide on how you might approach this:

1. Install Drupal Commerce:

   • Install and configure Drupal Commerce. You can use the Commerce Kickstart distribution or build your Commerce setup from scratch.

2. Create a Product Type for Bookable Items:

   • In Drupal Commerce, products are entities, and you can define different product types. Create a product type specifically for bookable items.

3. Define Product Fields:

   • Add fields to your bookable product type to store relevant information such as booking dates, availability, duration, or any other details.

4. Use Date Fields:

   • Utilize Drupal's date fields to manage booking dates and availability. You may need to add a date field to your product type.

5. Implement Pricing Rules:

   • If your booking system involves pricing variations, you can use the Rules module to implement custom pricing rules based on the selected dates or other criteria.

6. Consider Availability Management:

   • Depending on your requirements, you might need a solution for managing availability. You can use existing modules or custom logic to handle this aspect.

7. Integrate a Booking Calendar:

   • Consider integrating a booking calendar to allow users to see available dates and make bookings. Modules like FullCalendar or other booking-specific modules can be integrated.

8. Implement the Booking Workflow:

   • Define a booking workflow using Drupal Commerce order statuses. Customize the workflow to include steps like booking confirmation, payment processing, etc.

9. Customize the Checkout Process:

   • Customize the checkout process to gather any additional information required for booking.

10. Testing:

    • Thoroughly test the booking system to ensure that it correctly handles booking dates, availability, pricing, and the overall user experience.