This article will guide you on how to connect one-way calendar-based channels.
One-way connection means that we send a block TO the channel/calendar once there is no availability for the specific room type, but we will not be able to import reservations FROM the channel/calendar.
- You will need to adjust inventory on myfrontdesk manually for any incoming bookings from that channel/calendar or to manually create a reservation on myfrontdesk
- Myfrontdesk only provides ical for room types, not individual rooms
- You will need to copy/import the URL of each room type separately
Step 1. Copy the room type ical URL in myfrontdesk
1. In myfrontdesk go to 'Channels'
2. Scroll to 'Other calendar based channels' (at the bottom of the list)
3. Copy the URL of the room type
Step 2. Enter the ical URL into your calendar channel/calendar
1. Login to the Calendar Channel of your choice.
2. Find the page where you can manage your room types/listings.
3. Locate the specific room type/listing/calendar that you want to manage.
4. Find the option to enter an external calendar for Import. This option will vary from channel to channel.
5. Paste the URL that you copied above into the calendar import.
6. Repeat all steps above for each of your room types/beds.
Importing room type ical to Google Calendar
1. After Step 1 go to your Google Calendar
2. Click '+' sign ('Add other calendars')
3. Paste myfrontdesk room type ical url and click 'Add calendar'
Once the room type on myfrontdesk will become unavailable (availability = 0) - a block will appear on a calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
You can also use the URLs in places that accept iCal files to interact with a calendar (e.g. an embedded website calendar widget showing a simple view of when your property is free to be booked).
Currently, our comprehensive scope of services does not include assistance with website design or editing. However, we highly recommend the viewing this video (7min) which shows the correct way to do this for Wordpress websites.
You can follow all the instructions from the above video and when promoted to insert the calendar link, you can copy the myfrontdesk link and paste it in your Wordpress website editor.
