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'''Importing Bookings or Blocking dates using an external iCal or google calendar'''
'''Importing Bookings or Blocking dates using an external iCal or google calendar'''


'''Capabilities'''
'''Capabilities'''
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Many holiday rental sites support Ical  [[Ical_Sync|more Information]]
Many holiday rental sites support Ical  [[Ical_Sync|more Information]]
The iCal export channel can be setup to ignore bookings imported using an iCal import channel, this allows two way connections to be made to google or similar calendars without creating duplicate bookings.


'''Limitations'''
'''Limitations'''
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Only the information specified in the Capabilities section above can be imported from the iCal.
Only the information specified in the Capabilities section above can be imported from the iCal.


iCal is a one way information exchange, import and export to the same external calendar is not supported and will most likely create duplicate events.


'''What you will need'''
'''What you will need'''


The URL of the iCal calendar to import from.
The URL of the iCal calendar to import from.


'''Setup'''
'''Setup'''


Check (tick) the Booking checkbox and enter the calendar URL you want to import and click save.
Check (tick) the Booking checkbox and enter the calendar URL you want to import and click save.