Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar

Description

Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar

Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar is a modern, lightweight, and developer-friendly reservation system for rental owners, property managers, and hospitality businesses. Manage calendars, availability, seasonal pricing, and bookings from a clean admin panel—while guests enjoy a fast, mobile-first booking experience with instant confirmations.

🚀 Feature Highlights

• 📅 Interactive Availability Calendars – Color-coded calendars with per-property availability, min/max nights, and blackout dates.
• 💵 Dynamic Pricing Engine – Seasonal rates, weekend pricing, coupon codes, cleaning fees, deposits, and taxes (VAT/GST).
• 🧾 Inquiry → Quote → Booking Workflow – Convert inquiries to quotes and confirmed bookings with automated email templates.
• 🌍 Multi-Property & Multi-Language – Manage unlimited rentals and translate UI/notifications for global audiences.
• 💳 Payment Gateway Ready – Supports card/COD/bank transfer; extensible drivers for Stripe, PayPal, Paystack, Razorpay, and more.
• 🧑‍💼 Owner & Agent Portals – Role-based dashboards for owners, staff, and cleaners with task notes and calendar sync.
• 🔔 Automated Emails & Reminders – Pre-arrival, balance due, check-in/out, and review request sequences.
• 🗓️ iCal / Google Calendar Sync – Import/export iCal feeds to prevent double bookings across OTAs (Airbnb/Booking.com).
• 📈 Reports & Analytics – Occupancy, RevPAR, ADR, lead time, source attribution, coupons performance.
• 🔒 Security & Compliance – CSRF protection, rate limiting, GDPR-friendly data tools, and audit logs.
• 🔄 Lifetime Free Updates – GPL-licensed with continuous enhancements and limited email support from wpshop.net.

📜 Detailed Overview

Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar centralizes reservations for cabins, villas, apartments, B&Bs, and boutique hotels. Create beautiful availability calendars, configure complex pricing rules, and accept secure payments—all without monthly SaaS fees. Guests can check dates, view fees, apply coupons, and place a booking in minutes. Property managers get a powerful dashboard to track pipeline, collect balances, schedule cleanings, and sync calendars with external channels.

📊 Comparison Table

Feature	Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar	Generic Contact Form + Manual Sheets
Real-time Availability	✔ Live calendars & instant blocking	✖ Prone to double bookings
Pricing Rules	✔ Seasonal/weekend/length-of-stay rates	✖ Manual calculations & errors
Payments	✔ Online deposits & balance collection	✖ Offline transfers, follow-ups required
Channel Sync (iCal)	✔ Import/export with OTA calendars	✖ No sync—conflicting dates
Owner/Staff Access	✔ Role-based portals & tasks	✖ Shared spreadsheets only
Analytics	✔ Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR dashboards	✖ Limited visibility
Lifetime Updates	✔ Included (GPL)	✖ N/A

🛠️ Installation Guide

1. Download the Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar package from your wpshop.net account.
2. Unzip the archive and upload files to your server’s public directory via FTP or your hosting file manager.
3. Create a new MySQL/MariaDB database; note the host, DB name, username, and password.
4. Visit yourdomain.com/install to launch the setup wizard and enter environment + mail/payment details.
5. Log in to the Admin Dashboard to add properties, calendars, pricing rules, fees, and policies.
6. Configure gateways (test mode first), create email templates, and enable iCal imports/exports.
7. Run a full test: inquiry → quote → deposit → confirmation → balance; verify emails, receipts, and calendar blocking.

📄 Licensing Information

Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar is distributed under the GPL License. Each purchase from wpshop.net includes lifetime free updates and limited email support for installation and basic troubleshooting. You’re free to customize and deploy on unlimited domains.

❓ FAQs

Q: Can I manage multiple properties and different rate plans?

A: Yes. Create unlimited properties with unique calendars, seasonal pricing, LOS rules, deposits, and fees.

Q: Does it prevent double bookings with other platforms?

A: Use iCal import/export to sync with Airbnb, Booking.com, and Google Calendar to avoid overlaps.

Q: Can guests pay deposits now and balances later?

A: Absolutely—set deposit percentages and automated balance reminders with secure payment links.

Q: Is the system mobile-friendly?

A: Yes, both the booking widget and admin dashboard are fully responsive for phones and tablets.

Q: Which payment gateways are supported?

A: Core supports bank transfer/COD; extensible drivers make Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, etc. easy to add.

Q: Do updates and support cost extra?

A: No—lifetime free updates and limited email support are included via wpshop.net.

🌟 Why Choose Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar?

It delivers the essentials professionals need—accurate calendars, flexible pricing, secure payments, channel sync, and actionable analytics—without recurring SaaS costs. Built for speed, scalability, and customization, it’s ideal for independent owners and multi-property managers alike.

🔥 Turn Availability into Confirmed Bookings

Launch a professional, conversion-focused reservation system with Vacation Rentals Booking Calendar. Download now to enjoy GPL freedom, lifetime free updates, and dependable wpshop.net email support—and start filling your calendar, season after season.