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<div class="heading">Calendar</div>
 
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  This page is about the menu CALENDAR
 
  This page is about the menu CALENDAR
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== Overview ==
 
  
This view gives you a complete overview on your bookings, rates and occupation and inventory. By clicking on "Filter" then  ticking the boxes you can select what you want to display.
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The Calendar allows you to view and manage all properties, rooms, prices and availability and restrictions in one central place.  
  
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Beds24 offers two calendar version:  
  
*bookings are displayed in red (or your selected color) - hover the mouse over individual bookings to show more information or click on them to open them in a pop up.
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*The fully customizable [[Dynamic_Multi_Calendar|'''Dynamic Multi-Calendar''']] with drag & drop function  allows you to store  save multiple views so you can access them later.  There are limitations to the amount of data the Dynamic Multi-Calendar can support. Try the Legacy Calendar if you have performance issues.  
*rates in green for each room - hover the mouse over individual rates to show more information or click on them to open them in a popup.
 
  
'''Inventory''': The number of rooms remaining to sell is also shown and they can be edited to quickly change your availability. (It is only possible to lower the number  based on the value in SETTINGS - >  PROPERTIES -> ROOMS-> SETUP "Quantity of this type" and any existing bookings) Click to open a popup and save the changes in your inventory.
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*The  [[Legacy_Calendar|'''Legacy Calendar''']]  does not have as many customization options and no drag & drop function. If you have performance issues with the Dynamic Multi-Calendar we suggest you try the Legacy Calendar.
  
'''Add Booking:''' To add a booking click on the person+ icon.
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<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> The Dynamic Multi-Calendar is only available in the new control panel. If you have not yet switched to the new control panel you can do this in  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)   ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.
 
 
'''Daily Prices''': You can enter the prices here. Click in on the day the rate starts to open a popup and set the price and date range and click SAVE. You may modify individual dates as required.
 
 
 
To remove a price set it to 0 (numeral zero)
 
 
 
'''Override Dates'''
 
*BLACKOUT will close the room so it is not available for booking
 
*NO CHECK IN - guests can not check in on this day but guests checking in before can stay on this day
 
*NO CHECK OUT - guests can not check out on this day but guests checking in before this date can stay on this day
 
*NO CHECK IN AND NO CHECK OUT - guests can not check in or check out on this day but guests checking in before can stay on this day
 
*EXCEPTION will apply the booking rule for the "Exceptional Period" set in  SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES
 
*NONE - the booking strategy is as defined for the property
 
 
 
'''Min Stay:''' Set a minimum stay. (This can be used to '''override''' the Minimum stay in a '''RATE or Daily Price''' as long as the number is higher than that in the RATES/Daily Prices)
 
 
 
'''Max Stay:''' Set a maximum stay. If you have set different maximum stays in other places (room, daily prices, rates) the system will use the lowest value.
 
 
 
'''Price Multiplier:''' Adjust all rates/daily price by a percentage. (For an increase in price add a number in excess of 100 and for a lower price a number lower than 100).
 
If you use rates you can deacativate the multiplier by setting "Allow Multiplier" = No in the Summary tab of the rate.
 
 
 
Note: There is a is a limit of 1095 data elements at a time, if they are setting 365 days and 3 rooms this would be the limit.
 
 
 
== Diary and notes Function ==
 
You can add notes for a property a room or a specific unit. When you have added a note a note icon will display on which you can hover.
 
 
 
Click on a date to add a diary note for this day. When you have a diary note you will see a bubble in the date field of the CALENDAR. Click on the icon will show the diary note.
 
 
 
Diary notes will also display in the "Diary"on the DASHBOARD on the day.
 
 
 
[[Image:The-CLAENDAR.png|700px|link=]]
 
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==Intelligence  ==
 
The "Intelligence" button links to functions with insights which can help you improve your business.
 
 
 
*Booking.coms tailored  '''Opportunities''' will help you increase your visibility and revenue.
 
*Rev+ Powered by Expedia Group which provides partners with real-time pricing data and market insights.
 
 
 
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Channel related intelligence functions are only available for properties which are connected to the channel.
 
 
 
== Customise Display ==
 
You can set what is shown directly on the CALENDAR page.
 
 
 
[[Image:Adjust-CALENDAR-VIEW.png|800px|link=]]
 
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=== Set preferences ===
 
In SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES you have a number of general settings to customise the look of your CALENDAR.
 
 
 
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=== Customise how bookings display===
 
In the  "Bookings" section in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES you can customise how bookings are displayed. You can set
 
*the guests name is displayed (Booking Show Name)
 
*a text which shows when you hover on a booking (Booking Hover Text)
 
*presets for flags which you can use to mark certain bookings (Booking Flag Text Presets)
 
*presets for booking info codes
 
 
 
Use the context help (?icons) next to the settings for details.
 
==== Use icons====
 
This [[:Category:Bookings#Info|help page]] explains how to enhance the booking display with icons.
 
 
 
=== Customise how rates display===
 
*In the "Summary" tab of the of the rate you can set a color for each rate.
 
*In SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES you can set if the only the name is displayed in the calendar or the name and the prices.
 
 
 
===Customise how daily prices display===
 
In the settings for the daily prices you can set a background color.
 
 
 
 
 
=== Customise room display===
 
[[Image:Define-Room-Display.png|800px|link=]]
 
[[Media:Define-Room-Display.png|view large]]
 
 
 
== Show Groups of Properties ==
 
Properties can be opened as groups in the calendar. Use the SETTINGS-> BOOKING ENGINE-> MULTIPLE PROPERTIES-> PROPERTY SETTINGS "Group Keywords "setting to assign keywords to each property. These keywords will appear in the property selector and show all properties having that keyword.
 
 
 
== Enhance Performance ==
 
If you have many properties and/or slow internet you can do the following:
 
 
 
*Show less data e.g. a week only
 
*Turn off all rows which you are not using via the "Show" selector"
 
*Avoid opening all properties. Instead open individual properties or create property groups
 
 
 
== Further Customisation using CSS ==
 
If you are comfortable working with CSS you can use custom [[CSS|CSS]] to customise the control panel further.
 

Latest revision as of 11:14, 3 October 2022

Calendar
This page is about the menu CALENDAR

The Calendar allows you to view and manage all properties, rooms, prices and availability and restrictions in one central place.

Beds24 offers two calendar version:

  • The fully customizable Dynamic Multi-Calendar with drag & drop function allows you to store save multiple views so you can access them later. There are limitations to the amount of data the Dynamic Multi-Calendar can support. Try the Legacy Calendar if you have performance issues.
  • The Legacy Calendar does not have as many customization options and no drag & drop function. If you have performance issues with the Dynamic Multi-Calendar we suggest you try the Legacy Calendar.

The Dynamic Multi-Calendar is only available in the new control panel. If you have not yet switched to the new control panel you can do this in (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.

Pages in category "Calendar"

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