{"id":1280,"date":"2025-08-14T11:58:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/?page_id=1280"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:34:19","slug":"set-up-and-import-listings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/set-up-and-import-listings\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Up And Import Listings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Calendar Sync for External Bookings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What Is It?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Calendar Sync<\/strong> feature allows you to seamlessly synchronize availability from other platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or Google Calendar. By connecting your external calendars using a secure ICS link, you can avoid double bookings<\/strong> and keep your schedule automatically up-to-date\u2014all in one place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Automatic Availability Updates<\/strong>
    Import booked dates from other platforms and prevent overlaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Multi-Platform Integration<\/strong>
    Supports all services that offer a public ICS calendar feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Time-Saving Automation<\/strong>
    No need to manually update dates\u2014syncing is handled for you in the background.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How to Use It<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Get the ICS Link from Your Other Platform<\/strong>\n
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      • Platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com allow you to export your booking calendar as an .ics<\/code> file link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Example: Airbnb \u2192 Calendar \u2192 Export Calendar \u2192 Copy ICS URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Add the Link During Listing Submission<\/strong>\n
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        • While adding or editing your listing, scroll to the \u201cCalendar Sync\u201d section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Paste your external ICS URL(s) into the field provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • You can add multiple URLs if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Save and Publish Your Listing<\/strong>\n
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          • The system will start syncing automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Booked dates from external platforms will be blocked on your availability calendar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            How Often Does It Sync?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            The system checks for updates regularly throughout the day using automatic background tasks. If you need faster syncing, reach out to support for advanced options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Is It Secure?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Yes. Only publicly shareable ICS links are used, and the system reads them in a read-only<\/strong> format to fetch booked dates\u2014your account and personal data remain secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Calendar Sync for External Bookings What Is It? The Calendar Sync feature allows you to seamlessly synchronize availability from other platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or Google Calendar. By connecting your external calendars using a secure ICS link, you can avoid double bookings and keep your schedule automatically up-to-date\u2014all in one place. Key Benefits How […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1280","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1280"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1291,"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280\/revisions\/1291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.m2webdesigning.com\/kosherhomestays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}