Availability and quotes
A quote is the plugin’s structured answer from your booking provider for:
“This unit, these dates, this guest mix — is it bookable and at what conditions?”
Shortcodes such as [bec_quote] and [bec_booking_summary] turn quotes into visitor-facing text and breakdowns.
When quotes run
Quotes run only when search context is complete (dates + guest representation).
Caching
Results are cached briefly (about five minutes by default) so archive pages do not hammer your API.
- Changing dates or guests changes the cache key—visitors still see fresh searches after edits.
- Developers can tune TTL via documented filters.
Possible outcomes
| Outcome | Visitor-facing behaviour (typical) |
|---|---|
| Available | Price lines, Continue button enabled inside booking summary. |
| No availability | Messaging that nothing is bookable for that stay—still shows search UI where configured. |
| Validation failed | Dates or occupancy rejected before contacting provider—often surfaced near the search form. |
| API error | Depending on fallback settings, visitors may see contact content instead of technical errors. |
Bulk quotes (technical note)
Some providers (including Kross) can fetch many units at once for one date range and reuse that batch across archive loops—your visitors still see per-unit rows, but the API traffic stays efficient.