Pianoweb Custom Booking Calendar

A lightweight and elegant WordPress plugin to synchronize booking availability from Booking.com and Airbnb using iCal (.ical/.ics) feeds, display available dates on an interactive calendar, and collect reservation inquiries via an integrated contact form.

Key Features

1. Automatic iCal Synchronization: Syncs reservations in real-time (with 1-hour caching for optimal performance) from Airbnb and Booking.com.
2. Interactive Calendar: An elegant, custom-built calendar (no heavy external dependencies), fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices.
3. Smart Stay Selection:
   • Prevents selection of date ranges that overlap with existing bookings.
   • Supports turnover days: allows check-out on the same day as another guest’s check-in (the first booked date of the next reservation can be chosen as check-out, but not check-in).
4. Integrated Inquiry Form: Built-in form collecting Name, Email, Phone, and message, pre-filled with the selected dates.
5. Email Notifications: Forwards booking requests directly to the administrator with formatted HTML emails.
6. Global Modal Integration: Open the calendar within a modal popup by adding the ID pwcbc-booking-trigger to any button or link on your website.
7. Admin Settings Panel:
   • Located directly in the main WordPress admin menu under Custom Booking.
   • Easy configuration of Airbnb and Booking.com iCal URLs.
   • Configurable admin notification email and custom ‘From’ sender details.
   • Customizable accent color using the native WordPress Color Picker.
   • Manual cache-clearing button for instant synchronization.
   • Custom seasonal pricing, special days, and mandatory or optional fixed costs.