Emmeo Booking Reception

Booking Reception connects your WordPress booking plugin to a cloud front desk / reception dashboard so you can manage hotel-style check-in and check-out, arrivals, departures, and in-house guests.

Works with:

• WP Booking System (free & premium)
• MotoPress Hotel Booking (Lite & Pro)
• Booking Calendar (Free, Premium & Hotel Edition)
• WooCommerce Bookings

Features:

• Beautiful iPad-optimized reception dashboard
• One-click check-in and check-out
• Today’s arrivals and departures at a glance
• Secure API connection with HMAC authentication
• Real-time sync with your bookings
• Overview of all current guests
• Multi-property support

How it works:

1. Install and activate this plugin
2. Copy your API key from the Booking Reception settings page
3. Sign up at bookingreception.app
4. Connect your site using the API key
5. Access your reception dashboard from any device

Requirements:

• One of the supported booking plugins listed above
• WordPress 6.2 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• A free Booking Reception account at bookingreception.app

Security:

Booking Reception uses industry-standard security practices to protect your data:

• HMAC-SHA256 Authentication – All API requests are signed with HMAC-SHA256 to verify authenticity
• Timestamp Validation – Requests older than 5 minutes are rejected to prevent replay attacks
• Nonce Protection – Each request includes a unique nonce to prevent duplicate processing
• Input Sanitization – All user inputs are sanitized using WordPress sanitization functions
• Output Escaping – All data is properly escaped before being returned in API responses

External Services

This plugin connects to the Booking Reception cloud service at bookingreception.app to provide the reception dashboard functionality.

What data is sent:
* Booking data (guest names, dates, status, accommodation details)
* Site URL and plugin version for compatibility

When data is sent:
* During scheduled sync intervals (configurable)
* When check-in/out actions are performed from the dashboard

Service links:
* Terms of Service
* Privacy Policy