Upload your map to the interactive map builder to link units to a map for guests to book from.
Last Updated: November 7, 2024
Link to Feature: https://app.fireflyreservations.com/maps (or click here)
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Overview
Interactive maps make it easy for potential guests to see available units at your campground. By looking at the map, they can easily identify a location they are interested in, and select the location to book it immediately.
To create your interactive map, upload your map, and link (or add) your units to the map. Instructions below.
Upload a Map Image
You can upload as many maps as your park needs. The file types that can be uploaded are: .jpg, png, gif
Note: Maps should be put in the order in which they would like to see them from the dropdown within the Reservation Portal or from the backend
To do so:
- Click Settings
- Click Map
- Click New Map
- Enter a Map Title
- Click Upload New Map
- A box will then appear prompting you to upload the file from your device. You can click on the file or drag and drop it into the box.
The file types that can be uploaded are: .jpg, png, gif
Add Units to your Map
You need to link the units on your uploaded map. This tells Firefly where each unit is at, so guests can see live availability from the reservation portal just by looking at the map.
To start, click the map to open it. Select Mark Units On Map. Select the type of shape you need to create, a circle or an outline.
- To create a circle... select the Circle option. Choose the diameter of your circle. Place the crosshair cursor over the center of the site and click. Select the site number you are linking and click Save. Repeat for other sites with a circle shape on the map.
- To create an outline... select the Outline option. Click on each corner of a unit, ending on the first corner you started with. When the shape is complete, a dialog will show so you can select the unit you just outlined. Select the unit, and click Save. You can drag any corner to adjust the shape you just created over the unit. Repeat this step for each one of your units.
- To remove a unit... click Finish Marking Units. Click a unit, and select Remove from map to unlink the unit. This does not effect the unit in any way other than removing the shape from the map.
- This process is the same if you need to move a link's location or change it's shape/size. To redo the unit link, simple repeat a process above to add the correct location or shape.
- This process is the same if you need to move a link's location or change it's shape/size. To redo the unit link, simple repeat a process above to add the correct location or shape.
When all done linking sites, click Finish Marking Units.
Booking from a Map
Now that your map has been set up, reservations can be booked from the map. Staff using the Front Desk and guests booking on your reservation portal, will now have the option to see available units in a List view or Map view.
Search for available units by entering any search parameters. Select the Map tab, and you will see the interactive map with each available unit in green and unavailable unit in red.
Click any unit to view more info about that unit, and click Book to add that unit to your card. You can switch back to list view at any time by clicking the List tab.
Tips for Creating a Map
You can use a simple image editor to make a map, such as Microsoft Paint, or a vector editor like InkScape, Illustrator, or Gravit Designer, which was used to make the map above. You can also upload an overhead satellite image from Google Maps.
For more information and some options for assistance creating a map, check out this article: Map Creation Services and Options
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