# Welcome to Bookit

Let me tell you a quick story.

I’ve been a **Bubble developer for over 4 years**, working on real SaaS platforms, internal tools, and tailor-made systems for the **restaurant, hospitality, and service industries**.

Not templates. Not demos.\
**Real solutions** — used every day by businesses with real operations.

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A few months ago, one of my long-time clients came to me and said:

> _"We’re losing too much time managing reservations by hand. Can you build something smart, that handles it all — from online booking to private room management to daily ops?"_

I built it. Fully custom.\
Tested on the ground.\
Delivered for **€7,000**. And it worked like a charm.

But afterwards, I realized something:

> I was tired of downloading “templates” that break the second you touch them.\
> Tired of wasting hours rebuilding logic that should already work out of the box.\
> Tired of so-called starters that are 90% design and 10% functionality.

So I made a decision.

I turned this real, working, field-tested system into a **template** — but not just any template.\
A true **plug & play operational tool**.\
Something you can **activate quickly**, not rebuild from scratch.\
Something that **helps**, not holds you back.

Not for €7,000.\
Not even for €700.

But at a price so accessible that anyone — restaurateur, agency, or indie Bubble dev — can finally start with something solid.

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### 🚀 What You Get

Everything included in Bookit is designed to help you launch fast and operate efficiently:

#### 🖥 Public Experience

* A fully functional **landing page** that can be used as your real website
* A clean **online menu** with categories, prices, allergen info, and more
* A fast and intuitive **reservation/privatisation form**

#### 📱 Operational Tools (Backoffice & Mobile)

* A **role-based backoffice** (admin & staff)
* A **mobile-first dashboard** for on-the-go daily operations (view requests, manage calendar, clients)
* A **calendar** to track all requests (with filters, status, and color-coding)
* Easy **blocked-date management** to close days when needed

#### 🍽 Menu & Rooms

* A full **menu manager**, with control over items, prices, categories, allergens, and visibility
* Configurable **private lounges/rooms** with description, media, features, and hourly pricing

#### 👤 Client Management

* A searchable **client directory** with request history and spending tracking
* Editable profiles, blacklisting system, and internal notes

#### 📬 Emails & Automation

* A customizable **email template system**
* All automated flows (confirmation, rejection, archive, reminders...) use dynamic fields
* Manual email sending built into each request

#### 🔐 System & Logic

* A built-in **demo mode** for safe testing without real actions
* Easy plugin setup (including **Stripe** for privatisation payments)
* Clean UI logic for both desktop and mobile users

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### 🎯 Who It's For

* **Restaurants, wine bars, and private event venues**
* **Agencies** building scalable client platforms
* **Bubble developers** looking for an operations-first base with production-ready logic

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### 🧠 Why Bookit Is Different

Most templates stop at the landing page. Bookit goes way further — combining a polished public interface with **real operational logic** used by professionals every day.

You’re not just getting a design. You’re getting:

* Thoughtful UX for both clients and staff
* Production-grade data workflows
* A real mobile-first operational tool
* A scalable structure that can grow with your needs

Bookit is designed to be **plug-and-play**:\
→ Set your domain, colors, content, and you're ready to operate.

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### ✅ How to Get Started

1. Go to the **Setup** section to unlock and configure the template
2. Explore each core module through the **Using Bookit** section
3. Review the **Tips, Support, and Changelog** pages as needed

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### 🛠 Before You Dive In

We recommend starting with:

* **Plugin setup**, especially Stripe and email tools
* The **Settings page** to configure your venue info and rooms
* A test reservation from the public form to see how the whole cycle works (from client to calendar)

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### Bonus: Want to build a SaaS?

I don’t have the time. But **you might**.

With a few tweaks and a clear vision, this could be turned into a **fully-fledged SaaS** for restaurant and venue management.\
It’s all there. You just have to push.

