While we are working on the first draft of the website, there are a few important items to take care of!
1 - Configure properties to 100%
User Manual: Property Audit
Please ensure that your listings have been configured with all of the data that will show on the website, including:
Rates, Descriptions, Images, Location, Terms & Conditions, and Booking Settings
2 - Calendar is up-to-date
User Manual: Booking Audit Checklist
Please ensure that all present and future bookings have been imported or added into CiiRUS to keep the availability calendars up-to-date. If the website goes live before the calendars have been updated, a guest could cause a double booking.
Contact your Customer Success Onboarding Manager if you are not sure if your bookings have been imported.
3 - Connect to a Credit Card Processor
User Manual: Card Payments
In order to take payment on the website, a compatible merchant credit card processor must be integrated before your website goes live.
4 - Add your Locations
User Manual: Location Editor
In addition to specifying the location in the Listing Assistant, locations should also be added to the Website Location Editor. Once added, they will automatically pull onto the website and appear under the destinations/community drop-down.
5 - Configure your Featured Listings
User Manual: Featured Listings
You can showcase up to six featured listings on the website from the home page.
6. - Domain name.
This is the URL we will set against the website once you have given us the green light that everything looks good. If you don't already have one, it would be a good idea to use this time to find a domain name that your guests can use to find your website.