Giving Access to a Tailored Tour
Tailored Tour pages are private. A visitor cannot see one unless they log in.
People log in with their Online Tour Reference (the login code printed on their PDF). To make that work, you create one member for the tour and link it to the tour page.
The TTM number
Section titled “The TTM number”Every tour has a TTM number. It is printed on the front of the PDF: TTM5095 Blackwater North Yorkshire.pdf. This number is the reference for the tour across the system.
- The PDF filename starts with the TTM number.
- The tour page URL slug also starts with it.
- The member email is
TTM####@tailored-travel.co.ukso it is immediately identifiable in the members list.
The Online Tour Reference (the login code) is a separate short code derived from the tour, such as blad261. This is what the group types to log in. The TTM number is for internal reference only.
The idea in one line
Section titled “The idea in one line”One tour number = one member = one tour page.
Everyone on that tour uses the same number. That is normal. The number identifies the tour, not the person.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”The tour page must already exist and be published.
Create the member
Section titled “Create the member”- Go to the Members section.
- Click Create, then choose Member - Tailored Tour.
- Fill in the form:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | The login code, e.g. wend261 |
| Username | The login code again, e.g. wend261 |
TTM####@tailored-travel.co.uk — e.g. TTM5063@tailored-travel.co.uk | |
| Password | Tailored Travel |
| Confirm password | Tailored Travel |
| Approved | Turn this on |
| Member Group | Tailored Tours |
- Open the Member Tour Page field and pick the tour page this number unlocks.
- Save.
Two things that matter most
Section titled “Two things that matter most”Approved must be on. If it is off, the number will not log anyone in, and the page will look empty. This is the most common mistake.
The password is always Tailored Travel. It is the same for every tour. People never type it. It only exists because the form requires one.
Lock the page
Section titled “Lock the page”The member alone does not protect the page. You also restrict the page to that member.
- Go to the tour page in Content.
- Open the … menu, then Public Access.
- Choose Specific members protection.
- Add the member you just created (the tour number).
- Set both Login Page and Error Page to the Tailored Tours landing page.
- Save.
Check it works
Section titled “Check it works”- Open the tour page in a private or incognito browser window (so you are not logged in to the backoffice).
- You should be sent to the Tailored Tours page with the login form.
- Enter the tour number and submit.
- You should land on the tour with all its content showing.
If the page looks empty after logging in, the member is almost certainly not Approved. Go back and turn it on.
If the same organiser runs more than one tour
Section titled “If the same organiser runs more than one tour”Each tour needs its own member. The email is always TTM####@tailored-travel.co.uk so it is always unique. No conflicts.