Learn how to block dates on your Reservety rental website using ICS Google Calendar. This guide covers creating a dedicated calendar, setting up recurring blocked dates, making the calendar public, and syncing it with your rental products.
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Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Set Up Google Calendar
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Navigate to Google Calendar in your browser.
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Click the settings icon in the top menu bar.
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Click Settings from the dropdown menu.
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Click the Primary time zone dropdown to select your time zone.
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Click Add calendar on the left sidebar, then click Create new calendar.
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Enter a name (e.g., "Camping Rental Calendar") and click Create calendar.
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Click the back arrow to return to the calendar view.
Step 2: Create Blocked Date Events
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Ensure the checkbox for your new calendar is selected in the left sidebar.
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Click the Create button and select Event.
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Click on the date and time range to set when dates should be blocked.
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Select the start date from the calendar.
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Click the Does not repeat dropdown and select Custom.
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Under "Repeat on", select the days you want to block (e.g., Friday) and uncheck unwanted days.
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Click the date field to set the end date for the recurring event.
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Click Done and then Save.
Step 3: Share and Sync with Reservety
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Click the three-dots icon next to your calendar name.
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Click Settings and sharing from the dropdown.
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Check the Make available to public checkbox and click OK on the warning.
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Scroll down and copy the Public address in iCal format link.
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Navigate to your Reservety dashboard and click Products > All Items.
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Click Edit on the product you want to sync the calendar with.
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Paste the ICS URL and click Sync ICS Now.
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Click Update to save the product settings.
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Click the calendar button on your product page to verify the blocked dates appear correctly.
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