OchoTours: where every trip is a blend of adventure and comedy! (And where weird food is just an amusing bonus!)

Changelogs

Version 1.3.0 BETA - March 26, 2025

- Smart search suggestion: when you type something wrong in the search bar, we’ll now suggest the correct term automatically.
- For tours created with the “Manual Approval” option, payments are now placed in standby and only pre-authorized by the payment provider — the final charge happens after approval.

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] We've redesigned the booking info page! You’ll now see more details, gain access to accept/reject actions, chat with the customer directly, and view a full review summary.

Version 1.2.4 BETA - March 19, 2025

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Updated the image editor modal logic: Cropper instance is properly initialized when the modal shows and destroyed when it hides, ensuring smooth rotation functionality.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Implemented cache-busting on image save by appending a timestamp to the URL, ensuring that the updated image is always loaded.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Added a pricing mode selector to the Price Settings form, enabling users to toggle between "Standard" (Total/Adult/Child) and "Driver" (Driver/Passenger/Child) pricing modes. The form now conditionally displays relevant fields using JavaScript to dynamically switch between modes.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Added new forms for Special Offers and Coupons, allowing users to create time-based offers and coupons with detailed fields including offer title, discount percentage, start/end dates, description, coupon code, and expiry date.

Version 1.2.3 BETA - March 18, 2025

- Added a condition that checks for the presence of the itinerary, so that the section is only displayed if data is present.

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Enhanced image editor modal with rotation and saving changes.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Preloads itinerary data for easier modification.

- [CORE] Edited image replaces original file using its existing filename.
- [CORE] Bypasses compression for small JPEGs (<500KB).
- [CORE] Renumbers remaining photos sequentially after deletion.

Version 1.2.2 BETA - March 4, 2025

- Updated image viewer to LightGallery.js for improved visualization.

Version 1.2.1 BETA - February 25, 2025

- Added reCAPTCHA to the registration process

Version 1.2.0 BETA - February 19, 2025

- Completely redesigned the flight search system, now powered by OchoFlights and SkyScanner for improved performance and accuracy.
- Updated the homepage title from "Created for you" to "Unforgettable Adventures Await!" to enhance visibility and improve the user experience. Added dedicated sections for the "For You" view.
- Refined the homepage layout by adding banners and improving overall visual appeal.

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] You can now create and manage API keys directly from the settings page.

Version 1.1.8 BETA - February 11, 2025

- Added a beta version of the language selector, currently available only on the homepage for testing.
- Enhanced the header with dedicated sections for flights, hotels, and vehicle rentals. Additionally, the new version of the header (v2) has been improved for a better user experience.

Version 1.1.7 ALPHA - February 11, 2025

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Images are now compressed by 70% to enhance website speed.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] It is now possible to set tours online or offline.
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Added a settings page.

Version 1.1.6 ALPHA - February 08, 2025

- Improved JSON-LD for better SEO and Google Rich Results compatibility.
- Added the form to automatically enroll suppliers to OchoTours.

- [CORE] Added a new cronjob to automatically generate sitemap.xml.

Version 1.1.5 ALPHA - February 03, 2025

- Fixed a z-index issue on the booking page.
- Added the message: "This product is in high demand!" to the booking page.

- [CORE] The `booking.php` page now uses slugs instead of IDs to improve SEO.
- [CORE] Introduced 'viewedProducts' in cookies for future enhancements.

Version 1.1.4 ALPHA - July 13, 2024

- Improved register form
- Improved login form
- Fixed bugs in the header and footer

Version 1.1.3.2 ALPHA - July 03, 2024

- Improved itinerary place description

- [CORE] Support HEIC and 16M Photos

Version 1.1.3 ALPHA - July 02, 2024

- Improved itinerary place description
- Improved overall performance

- [CORE] Added the company name to suppliers

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Added "Login with Google"

Version 1.1.2 ALPHA - June 08, 2024

- [CORE] Added the automatic payouts system
- [CORE] Added the automatic refund system

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Improved new status in "Billing"
- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Improved new status in "Bookings List"

Version 1.1.1 ALPHA - May 29, 2024 - See More

- Added "See it on Google Maps" in the itinerary map

Version 1.1 ALPHA - May 29, 2024

- Added "Login/Register with Google" functionality
- Improved overall performance

- [SUPPLIER PANEL] Implemented tour itinerary system with Google Geocoder in BETA

Version 1.0 ALPHA - May 15, 2024

- OchoTours v1.0 alpha released with all features