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Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > VIEW CONTENT and check what will send.
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > VIEW CONTENT and check what will send.
Any settings which do not meet Hometogos requirements are highlighted on red. Click on the links to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.


'''Step 2 - Activate rooms '''
'''Step 2 - Activate rooms '''


Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > MAPPING and tick "Enable" for all rooms you want to send to Hometogo.
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > MAPPING and tick "Enable" for all rooms you want to send to Hometogo.
If you see a red button "Fix Content Errors" your content does not meet Hometogos requirements. Click on the button. Any settings which do not meet Hometogos requirements are highlighted on red. Click on the links to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.


'''Step 3 - Check which prices will send '''
'''Step 3 - Check which prices will send '''
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English content is mandatory. If you have content in other languages than English Hometogo will use the language which matches the language of the Homtogo site you signed up with.  
English content is mandatory. If you have content in other languages than English Hometogo will use the language which matches the language of the Homtogo site you signed up with.  


If you need to activate languages go to{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  BOOKING ENGINE > INTERNATIONALISATION.
If you need to activate languages go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  BOOKING ENGINE > INTERNATIONALISATION.


==== Minimum Requirements ====
=== Minimum Requirements ===
To send property information to Hometogo, the following information must be entered into Beds24 to meet the Hometogo minimum content requirement for listings:
To send property information to Hometogo, the following information must be entered into Beds24 to meet the Hometogo minimum content requirement for listings:
*Property name
*Property name
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*You will need prices and inventory
*You will need prices and inventory


==== Room Configurations - Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms====
=== Prices ===
Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up  in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS->SET UP.
 
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Set up bedrooms and bathroom either in the property OR the room. If you set them up in both you will double them up. Do not send additional bathroom amenities if you have a  full bathrooom.
 
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Bedroom" or "Bathroom".
*Set the type and use the selectors to define the features within each room.
*If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all. If you have more than 2 rooms click "Close" and SAVE. The system will then automatically add more rooms when you click on the "Edit" button again.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
 
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>Hometogo does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Hometogo supports see "All feature codes" below.
 
==== Amenities, Features and Location Type====
Amenities and Location Type can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
 
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
 
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
 
 
Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
 
Example 2: You have one unit with  Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
 
 
Features and amenities are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Amenities".
*Tick the amenities you provide.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Adding "cleaning" features and a "location type" is very important for your performance. You add them manually.  Bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities can also be inserted manually. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
 
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> For a list of all feature codes and location types Hometogo supports see "All feature codes" below.
 
==== Prices ====
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT you can set which type of price you want to send.
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT you can set which type of price you want to send.


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<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  A Cleaning fee is required by Hometogo and if it is not set by one of these methods a value of zero will automatically be sent. You can enter the cleaning fee in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER- > PROPERTY CONTENT->ROOM CONTENT.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  A Cleaning fee is required by Hometogo and if it is not set by one of these methods a value of zero will automatically be sent. You can enter the cleaning fee in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER- > PROPERTY CONTENT->ROOM CONTENT.


==== Pets====
=== Children===
If you allow children set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for  "Maximum Children" in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUP.
 
=== Pets===
If you do not allow pets you choose "Pets not allowed" as feature in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> DESCRIPTION. Fees for pets can be set as custom values in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
If you do not allow pets you choose "Pets not allowed" as feature in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> DESCRIPTION. Fees for pets can be set as custom values in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.


==== Policies ====
=== Policies ===
You can set the minimum age via a "Custom" value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > HOMETOGO  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.
You can set the minimum age via a "Custom" value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER  > HOMETOGO  > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT.


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Use the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}}  </span> for detailed instructions.
Use the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}}  </span> for detailed instructions.


===== Children=====
=== Room Configurations - Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms===
If you allow children set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for "Maximum Children" in SETTING->PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUP.
Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS->SET UP.
 
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Set up bedrooms and bathroom either in the property OR the room. If you set them up in both you will double them up. Do not send additional bathroom amenities if you have a  full bathrooom.


=== Payments ===
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. 
 
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Bedroom" or "Bathroom".
*Set the type and use the selectors to define the features within each room.
*If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all. If you have more than 2 rooms click "Close" and SAVE. The system will then automatically add more rooms when you click on the "Edit" button again.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
 
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
 
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>Hometogo does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Hometogo supports see "All feature codes" below.
 
=== Amenities, Features and Location Type===
Amenities and Location Type can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP).
 
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.


=== Pictures===
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.  
Hometogo supports property pictures and room pictures.
*The pictures activated as  "Property Pictures" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent for the property. Make sure you have enabled at least 6 property pictures per listing.
*The pictures activated as  "Room Pictures" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent for the room. If there are no room pictures then offer pictures will be sent for the room.
*If your listings are per room property pictures are used for the first room listing only and room pictures are used for the other room listings.


If you use external pictures you need to make sure they are .jpg format.
Make sure you do not create duplicates.  


If you need to change a picture, add or change it's caption text to ensure it gets re-imported by Hometogo.


*With a single-unit listing (Listing per Room) room pictures are sent first (in property section) and property pictures in room settings so not all listings look the same.
Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
*With a multi-unit listings (Listing per Property) property pictures send first.  


When the same pictures is in the property and the room we only send it once.
Example 2: You have one unit with  Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.


<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Make sure you add captions to your pictures. Please see the pictures help page for instructions.


== Activation ==
Features and amenities are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field.  
'''Step 1: Check content '''  


Go to{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO  > VIEW CONTENT.
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
*In the pop up click on "Amenities".
*Tick the amenities you provide.
*Close the pop up and then press SAVE.


If you do not meet the minimum requirements Hometogo will reject all data sent.
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Adding "cleaning" features and a "location type" is very important for your performance. You add them manually.  Bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities can also be inserted manually. For more information see "All feature codes" below.


To update the listing content click on the links on this page.  
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> For a list of all feature codes and location types Hometogo supports see "All feature codes" below.


To check which information is sent to Hometogo go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > VIEW CONTENT. This will show you the raw data.  A click on "View Actual Data" will show you which prices are sent.
=== Payments ===
Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT to set which payment method you support.  


'''Checklist  - these factors are important for the performance  of your listings'''
=== Pictures===
*Choose your headline carefully and make sure your key (first) picture and your headline work together.
If you use external pictures you need to make sure they are .jpg format.
*Recommended are 24 ''pictures", make sure  all have captions.
*Add '''Location Type ''' feature so your listing will show in location based searches.
*Add ''cleaning''' features''.  


'''Step 2:  Enable rooms'''
When the same pictures is in the property and the room we only send it once.


Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > MAPPING and tick "Enable".  
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Make sure you add captions to your pictures. Please see the pictures help page for instructions.  


Hometogo will read content data every 20 hours. They will skip all rooms/properties which do not meet their criteria.


== Cancellations ==
== Cancellations ==
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