Staah product updates you won’t miss

We’ll be dialing this month and have a lot of upgrades on the Max V2. From brand new payment connections and custom widget builders in SwiftBook to smarter channel integrations – every update gives you more control, higher speeds and more efficiency.

Channel Manager Update

Booking engine updates

Channel

coming soon

Channel Manager Update

1) Maximum – Two-factor Authentication (2FA) via WhatsApp

what’s new?

WhatsApp number verification

We introduce a simple process to add and validate WhatsApp numbers for user roles across user roles:

- The main logged-in user can now add/update their WhatsApp numbers through Settings > Properties Profile > About us.

- Sub users can do this by setting > Permissions > User Permissions as long as they have access to this module.

A WhatsApp-based verification process is now in real time: Once the number is saved, the user will receive a WhatsApp message with a verification request. The pending icon indicates an unverified status and the user can click to click when needed to resend the message.
Verification is done by clicking “Approve” in the WhatsApp message.
Each user account can only link one number.
If WhatsApp and Email are enabled, use the same code to send OTP to both.

Booking engine updates

1) Maximum V2 – Payment Connection

what’s new?

New “Payment Connection” The page presented to showcase all payment gateway partners.
Highlights Preferred partner And promote Self-connection Function.
The way the payment gateway is currently configured has not been changed.
Redirect existing access to new “Payment Connection” Page.

How to access the Payment Connection

visit “Payment Connection” Page.

The gateways are displayed in the following order:
- Connected Partners
- Preferred partner
- All other partners

Click ‘connect’ →The pop-up step appears.

Click “Continue to connect” →Redirect to the PG settings page.

Additional instructions

The existing gateway configuration steps have not been changed.
Kovena and stripe Keep your self-boarding with the Payment Connection.
Unmanaged portal (PX Post) Rename to [Gateway Name] Direct (For example, Windcave Direct).
Hosted Gateway (PX paid) Renames without PX salary (e.g., Windcave).
Email alert sent to Partner Service Team When PG is enabled/disable PG.

Special PG connection solution

These 4 gateways require Partner Service Team support:
- CCAVENUE
- Commercial Bank MPG
- Paygate

Set up updates

“Last Payment” and Credit Card Type Settings (for Hotel Collection) will move to Yes Settings At property level.

2) Max V2 – Swiftbook – Custom Widget Builder

what’s new?

Custom widget builder is now accessible via Max Extranet (formerly via remote URLs).
Improved use and security.
Always have default widgets that can be edited.
Create multiple widgets for different requirements.

Where to visit?

Path: Max V2>Subscribe Engine>Menu>Settings>Yes Theme>Widgets

Key Notes:

IFRAME Support: If the subscription engine is not loaded, enable IFRAME through the widget’s editing feature.
Domain whitelist: Unsettled domains are not blocked, but reservations are open in a new tab. Whitelisted via “About Us” profile.
Custom Widget Builder Remote URL: Widget Builder will no longer be accessible through old remote links.

Widget features:

Multiple calendar designs, custom tags and fields (e.g., promo codes).
Supports language, currency, occupancy settings and custom booking URLs.
Configuration date, pre-purchase and minimum nights.
Manage through the action menu in the upper right (edit, copy script, preview).

Channel

TA Network (TRIP Branch)

Trip Affiliates Network is a B2B travel technology company that provides intelligent, cost-effective solutions for travel agencies, DMCs and travel agencies. Their platform improves productivity, connectivity and revenue. See how Trip branch network Today can power your travel business.

hotel

Hotelzify is a hotel technology platform that helps independent hotels improve direct bookings through custom websites, booking engines and digital marketing. Authorize your property hotel Today, all-in-one growth solutions.

coming soon

1) Swiftbook – Abandoned Shopping Cart Repositioning

Smart restoration of abandoned bookings

If bookers add rooms in the cart but don’t complete the booking, Swiftbook will now remember their progress.

Personalized “Welcome back” experience

When the booker returns to the booking engine, they see an unmaintainable welcome reply message and directs back to where they left (if the condition is).

To enable this feature, the booker must accept the Cookie Policy on the booking engine.