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How to Create and Manage a Calendar with onNinth

Introduction

If you’re managing bookings for a holiday home or any other venue, setting up an efficient calendar system is crucial. Here’s how you can do it using the onNinth.

Step 1: Create a New Calendar

1. Access the Calendar Setup:

• Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
• In the left-hand menu, go to WP Booking System > Calendars > Add new calendar.

1. Configure Basic Settings:

• Name Your Calendar: Enter a name like “Holiday Home”.
• Set Default Price: Set the price per night, e.g., $100. Note, this option is only visible if payments are enabled from the settings page.
• Legend Items: Decide if you want to copy legend items from an existing calendar or use the default ones.

1. Add the Calendar:

• Click on the Add Calendar button. You’ll be redirected to the Calendar Editor for your new calendar.

Step 2: Understanding the Calendar Editor

• Bookings Metabox: At the top, you’ll see where all bookings will appear.
• Calendar Widget: Below, there’s a widget for changing months.
• Date Editor: On the side, you can adjust:
• Availability: Toggle availability for each day.
• Custom Price: Set specific prices for different dates.
• Inventory: If you have the Inventory add-on, manage how many bookings are allowed per day.
• Descriptions and Tooltips: Add notes visible to admins or visible on hover on the frontend.

Step 3: Bulk Editing for Efficiency

• To modify multiple dates:
• Use the Bulk Editor.
• Select a date range, choose what you want to change (price, availability, etc.), and click Bulk Edit. This is perfect for seasonal pricing or blocking out periods.

Step 4: Advanced Settings

• Default Settings: Change default prices or inventory.
• Linking: Connect your calendar to a page where it will be displayed.
• Notes: Add notes for internal use.
• User Assignment: Assign users to manage the calendar.

Step 5: Customizing Legend Items

• Edit legend items to reflect booking statuses clearly:
• Modify names, types, colors, and visibility for better user interaction on the frontend.

Step 6: Synchronization with External Calendars

• iCalendar Link:
• Each calendar has a unique iCalendar link for exporting bookings to platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, or Google Calendar.
• Export only necessary legend items by default.
• Importing Bookings:
• One-time import from a file or ongoing sync via URL.
• Add feeds by entering the iCalendar link, naming it, choosing the legend item to mark booked dates, and handling split days.

Conclusion

With these steps, you can efficiently manage your holiday home bookings or any other scheduling needs using WP Booking System. For more detailed information, refer to the documentation on our website.

Thank you for following this guide, and happy managing!

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This blog post provides a clear, step-by-step guide to managing a calendar with WP Booking System, ensuring users can follow along easily whether they are beginners or have some experience with WordPress plugins.