# Cresta 31 lodge booking website

Built on the supplied Laravel 13 / Livewire starter project. Includes the 11 supplied lodge images, public gallery, date search, pricing, guest request form, conflict checking, booking references and a restricted admin booking list.

## Installation

1. Configure PHP 8.3+ and Composer, Node.js, and a MySQL or PostgreSQL database.
2. Run `composer install` (the original project depends on a private MPBA Git repository; access is required).
3. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`; set `APP_URL`, `APP_KEY` (with `php artisan key:generate`) and `DB_*` values.
4. Set `LODGE_NIGHTLY_RATE_PENCE=17500`, `LODGE_MAX_GUESTS=6`, and `LODGE_ADMIN_EMAIL=your-admin-email@example.com` in `.env`.
5. Run `php artisan migrate`, `npm ci`, `npm run build`.
6. Create a Laravel user with the same email as `LODGE_ADMIN_EMAIL` via your normal registration process, then sign in and visit `/admin/bookings`.
7. Serve Laravel's `public/` directory with your web server.

## Important before taking real bookings

- The £175 nightly rate and 6-guest capacity are **placeholders**. Set actual rates and capacity.
- This build accepts booking **requests** and blocks overlapping pending/confirmed stays; owners confirm them manually. It does **not** process payments, send booking emails, or integrate an external calendar. Do not advertise online payment or automatic confirmation.
- Booking status pages are accessible to anyone with the long random reference; avoid sharing references publicly.
- For production, configure backups, mail notifications, cancellation policy, terms, privacy information, accurate property description, and availability blocks for owner stays.
- Review photographs and add verified property details (address, facilities, check-in/out times, policies).
- The starter archive included an `.env` file, which was intentionally excluded to avoid distributing secrets.