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# How to Configure Bundle Services & Multiday Services With Pre-Selected Dates
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**This is a Pro feature of Cowlendar.** You need to upgrade your plan if you want to use this feature and you are a free user of Cowlendar.
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## **How to Configure Bundle Services & Multiday Services With Pre-Selected Dates**
Cowlendar allows you to create services that automatically select specific dates or a fixed number of timeslots when customers open the booking widget. This is especially useful for:
* **Bundles of classes** with predetermined dates and times
* **Multiday reservations** that must be booked for a fixed number of days, such as holiday rentals
This guide explains how to set up each scenario step-by-step.
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### **Example 1: A Bundle of 4 Classes With Specific Dates & Times**
If you offer a set of classes (e.g., 4 lessons across fixed dates and times), you can configure a **Bundle Service** where the booking widget automatically selects the required slots.
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### **Step 1 — Create a Bundle Service**
1. Go to **Apps** and click on **Cowlendar**
2. Go to **Services > Add New Service**
3. Choose **Bundle service**
4. Add all four classes with their exact dates and times
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### **Step 2 — Configure the Bundle’s Availability Settings**
Go to the **Availability** tab of the service.
#### **1. Set how many timeslots customers must pick**
Under **How many timeslots should your customer pick?**, select:
➡️ **Fixed number of slots**
This tells the system that customers must book the complete set of classes.
#### **2. Enable Pre-selection Options**
When you select *Fixed number of slots*, two additional options appear:
* **Preselect first 2 slots when opening the booking widget**
* **Switch to confirmation form after pre-selecting the slots**
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### **How These Options Work**
#### **Option A: Only “Preselect first 2 slots” enabled**
When the customer opens the widget:
* The predefined class times are automatically selected
* The customer must click **Continue** to proceed
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This is ideal if you want customers to still review the timeslots before continuing.
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#### **Option B: Both options enabled**
When both options are active:
* The class times are preselected
* The customer is automatically redirected to the **confirmation form**
* No manual click is required
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Perfect for fast checkout experiences where the customer doesn't need to review each timeslot manually.
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If the **price** set for the Shopify product should not be multiplied by each slot, make sure to enable the **Fixed quantity** option in the **Customization tab**
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### **Example 2: A Multiday Service With Fixed Holiday Dates (e.g., Christmas Cabin Rental)**
If you offer multiday stays (such as a 7-day Christmas cabin rental) and want to require customers to book a fixed number of days, use a **Multiday service**.
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### **Step 1 — Create a Multiday Service**
1. Go to **Apps** and click on **Cowlendar**
2. Go to **Services > Add New Service**
3. Choose **Multiday service**
4. Add all four classes with their exact dates and times
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### **Step 2 — Configure Multiday Availability Settings**
Go to the **Availability** tab.
#### **1. Set minimum and maximum days**
To force the customer to book a specific number of days:
➡️ **Set Minimum days = Maximum days**\
Example:
* Min days: **7**
* Max days: **7**
This ensures the service can only be booked as a 7-day stay.
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#### **2. Pre-selection Options**
As with bundle services, you will see:
* **Preselect the dates when opening the booking widget**
* **Switch to confirmation form after pre-selecting the dates**
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### ✔️ **How These Options Work for Multiday Reservations**
#### **Option A: Only “Preselect first 2 slots” enabled**
* The system preselects the first 2 available slots
* Customer must click **Continue**
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Useful when you want customers to confirm the dates before moving forward.
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#### **Option B: Both options enabled**
* Dates are preselected
* Customer is instantly redirected to the confirmation form
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Ideal for holiday packages or fixed events with mandatory dates.
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If the **price** set for the Shopify product should not be multiplied by each day, make sure to enable the **Fixed quantity** option in the **Customization tab**
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### Additional Tips
* For bundles, always ensure all class times are added correctly to the **Timeslots** section.
* For multiday services, double-check that the holiday period does not overlap with other services using the same equipment unless intentional.
* Use a custom confirmation message to remind customers that dates are fixed and cannot be changed.
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### ❓ **FAQ**
#### **1. Can customers modify the pre-selected dates?**
Yes. but the customer must manually choose other slots/days.
#### **2. Can I hide the calendar entirely?**
Yes. If both pre-selection options are enabled, customers are redirected to the confirmation form without seeing the calendar.
#### **3. Can I create bundles with more than 4 classes?**
Yes. You can add as many slots as you need—Cowlendar will preselect them automatically as long as "Fixed number of slots" is set.
#### **4. Do I need Pro plan to use these features?**
Yes. Bundle/Multiday services and pre-selection feature are available only on **Pro** or higher.
#### **5. Can the bundle classes be on different days and times?**
Absolutely. You can add any combination of dates and times.
#### **6. Can multiday services be used for camps or retreats?**
Yes. Multiday services with fixed durations are perfect for retreats, camps, and seasonal packages.
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