Listing - Availability

Quick answer: Use the Availability page to connect calendars for each room or room type. Calendar sync helps Coliving.com show realistic move-in dates and reduces double-booking risk.

In this article

• What the Availability page controls
• Before you start
• Add calendar links
• Understand sync status
• Export calendars
• Manage sync timing
• Common mistakes to avoid
• What to review before saving

What the Availability page controls

The Availability page connects your external calendars with Coliving.com. It helps block unavailable dates, keep room options accurate, and reduce booking requests for dates you cannot accept.

Availability is one of the most important trust signals for residents. If the calendar is wrong, residents may request rooms that are not actually available or lose confidence after a decline.

Before you start

Prepare these details before editing:

• Private iCal feed for each room or room type
• The source calendar or property management system you trust most
• Any manually blocked dates
• Room names that match the Rooms page
• Export calendar links if another system needs Coliving.com booking blocks

Add calendar links

Paste the private iCal calendar feed for each room or room type. Use the feed from your source calendar, property management system, channel manager, or calendar tool.

Make sure each calendar link belongs to the correct room. A calendar connected to the wrong room can block available inventory or leave unavailable rooms bookable.

Sync status

After saving, review each status.

• Empty means no calendar link is saved.
• Synced means the feed was read successfully.
• Failed means the URL or feed needs attention.

If sync fails, check that the calendar link is public/private iCal format, not a normal calendar webpage URL.

Export calendars

Use export links when another calendar needs to receive Coliving.com booking blocks.

Exporting helps keep external systems aware of bookings made through Coliving.com. Use it when your team manages availability in another calendar or property system.

Sync timing

External calendar changes may take time to appear. Keep one source of truth and avoid editing availability in multiple systems without a clear process.

If your team updates availability manually, agree where changes should be made first. Multiple competing sources can create confusing blocks or missed availability.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid these issues before saving:

• Pasting a normal calendar page URL instead of a private iCal feed
• Connecting the wrong calendar to a room type
• Leaving old calendar links after changing systems
• Forgetting to add calendars for newly created room types
• Assuming external changes appear instantly
• Editing availability in multiple places without a source of truth

What to review before saving

Before you move to the next listing step, check that:

• Each room or room type has the right calendar feed
• Sync status is successful where expected
• Failed feeds are fixed or removed
• Export links are used where another system needs Coliving.com bookings
• Availability matches what your team can actually accept

Accurate availability reduces declines, cancellations, and support cases.