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*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > MAPPING and **If you do not want Hometogo to collect payments for you click on "Connect to Homtogo"**If you want Hometogo to collect payments for you click on "Connect using Homtogo Payments"

All listings which meet Hometogo's requurements requirements and are activated will be sent to Hometogo. Hometogo will then begin integration process and reach out to you if required.

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

==== Minimum Requirements ====

==== Room Configurations - Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms====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 ====

If you use rates Fixed Prices the price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 and prices for different length of stay can be sent.1 person, 2 person and room price will send. Room price will send for specified occupancy. Multiple rates prices with different occupancies can send. Prices for "Extra Person", "Extra child" and discounts set in the "Discounts" tab of the rates Fixed Prices can not be sent.

"Max Stay" set in the CALENDAR or rates prices can be sent.

=== 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====

==== Policies ====

===== Children==Room Configurations - Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms===If you allow children Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set the number of children which are allowed or "Dont ask" in the setting for up "Maximum Children" in SETTING->{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES-> ROOMS -> SETUPSET UP.

*Click on the "edit bedrooms" or "edit bathrooms" butten *Set the type and use the selectors to define the facilities within each.*If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all.*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. == Payments =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).

=== Pictures===Hometogo supports property pictures and room pictures. *The pictures activated as "Property Pictures" Criteria which apply to all rooms 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 should be sent for set up with the roomproperty. If there are no room pictures then offer pictures They will be sent for automatically applied to all rooms in 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 Criteria which only applies to make sure they are .jpg formatone room should be entered in the room.

If Make sure you need to change a picture, add or change it's caption text to ensure it gets re-imported by Hometogodo not create duplicates.

When Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the same pictures is Wifi in the property and the SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room we only send it once/units.

<span style="colorExample 2: #f3e504; fontYou have one unit with Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in SETTING->PROPERTIES-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </spanROOMS-> Make sure you add captions to your pictures. Please see the pictures help page for instructionsSET UP.

Go to{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) Features and amenities are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > VIEW CONTENT.

If *Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field. *In the pop up click on "Amenities". *Tick the amenities you do not meet provide.*Close the minimum requirements Hometogo will reject all data sentpop up and then press SAVE.

To update the listing content click on the links on this page<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 check which information is sent to Hometogo go to <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:coglightbulb}} (SETTINGS) </span> CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > VIEW CONTENT. This will show you the raw data. A click on For a list of all feature codes and location types Hometogo supports see "View Actual DataAll feature codes" will show you which prices are sentbelow.

'''Checklist - these factors are important for the performance of your listings''' === Payments ===*Choose your headline carefully and make sure your key If you do not use Hometogo Payment solutions go to {{#fas:cog}} (firstSETTINGS) picture and your headline work together. *Recommended are 24 ''pictures", make sure CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO all have captions.*Add '''Location Type ''' feature so your listing will show in location based searches.*Add ''cleaning''' features''> SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT to set which payment method you accept.

Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOMETOGO > MAPPING When the same pictures is in the property and tick "Enable"the room we only send it once.

Hometogo will read content data every 20 hours<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Make sure you add captions to your pictures. They will skip all rooms/properties which do not meet their criteriaPlease see the pictures help page for instructions.