Getting Started
Configuration

Configure Website Settings

Log into your Dashboard as an Administrator, then navigate to Settings > Website to access these settings.

General

Field name

Field description

Meta Title

The title of your site that will display in search results. Usually, the name of your theater. Used for SEO.

Meta Description

A short description of your theater that will appear in search results, or when content is shared from the site.

Sold Out Text

Enter text here to display on sold out showtime buttons. Defaults to "Sold Out".

Analytics

Field name

Field description

Google Analytics ID

If you have an account with Google Analytics, enter your Measurement ID here and we will output the correct tracking code. The code begins with "G-" and can be found in your Google Analytics admin area. (If you don't yet have a Google Analytics account, you can sign up and create a property to track your Filmbot site.

Checkout

Field name

Field description

Confirmation Page Title

Title for the top of the order confirmation page after a successful checkout.

Enable Auditoriums on Checkout Page?

Check this box to display the auditorium on the checkout page.

Enable Google reCaptcha on your checkout form

For internal Filmbot use only.

Enable Mailing Address Fields on Checkout Page?

Check this box to collect mailing addresses on the checkout page.

Default selection in country dropdowns

Select the country to display first for billing information.

Include booking fees in ticket type prices displayed to the customer

This will add all booking fees to the displayed price at checkout and when the price is displayed while a customer is choosing a reserved seat. While all theaters may choose this option, California theaters should always select this option to ensure compliance with California's Senate Bill 478, also known as the "Junk Fees Law" “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute."

Social

Field name

Field description

Facebook Default Image

Default image for Facebook shares. Square images work best, minimum 200 x 200 pixels.

Instagram URL

URL to your organization's Instagram profile. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

X URL

URL to your organization's X stream. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

Facebook URL

URL to your organization's Facebook page. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

Soundcloud URL

URL to your organization's Soundcloud page. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

Letterboxd URL

URL to your organization's Letterboxd page. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

Youtube URL

URL to your organization's Youtube channel. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://

TikTok URL

URL to your organization's TikTok channel. Used for the icons in the upper right corner of your site, if enabled by the "Show Social Media Icons in the Header?" option. Must begin with https://