How to add an availability calendar to your Jimdo vacation rental website
A Jimdo Creator site can show guests which dates are open, synced from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Creator's Widget/HTML Element is made for code from other providers, booking tools included, so the script snippet goes straight in. Check which Jimdo you have first: the newer Jimdo Website Builder does not allow embed code at all.
Why add a calendar to your Jimdo site?
Guests want to know whether your property is available before they click through to a form or send a message. A visible availability calendar shortens that decision path, reduces repetitive date questions, and supports a cleaner direct-booking flow on your own site.
- Show booked and open dates directly on your website
- Keep using Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, or any other iCal-compatible source
- Reduce back-and-forth date questions from guests
- Prepare the page for a future direct-booking widget beside the calendar
What you need
- A Jimdo Creator site you can edit (not the newer Jimdo Website Builder)
- Your RentalBeam calendar widget
- At least one connected OTA or iCal availability source such as Airbnb or Vrbo
Keep setup simple first
Start with one property page, confirm the calendar is visible and accurate, then roll the same pattern across the rest of your site.Setup steps
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Create your RentalBeam calendar
- Open your RentalBeam dashboard and click Add rental.
- Paste your Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, or other iCal source URLs.
- Check the preview so blocked dates already look correct before you embed anything.
Works with any iCal source
RentalBeam supports any iCal/ICS URL, not just Airbnb. You can merge multiple availability sources into one guest-facing calendar view. - 2
Copy the right embed code for Jimdo
RentalBeam recommends the script embed for Jimdo. Use the matching code format below as your reference.
html<script src="https://cdn.rentalbeam.com/v1/embed.js" async></script> <div class="rentalbeam-calendar" data-rental-id="your-calendar-id" data-months-per-row="3" data-rows="1" data-month-scale="1"></div>Jimdo Creator's Widget/HTML Element is made for code from other providers, booking tools included, so the script snippet goes straight in and keeps the calendar sized to its content.
Jimdo publishing reminders
- This works in Jimdo Creator. The newer Jimdo Website Builder does not allow embed code or widgets from other providers, so check which Jimdo you have first.
- If the calendar does not appear, paste the iframe snippet into the same element instead.
- Place the element next to your booking or inquiry button so guests can act right after checking dates.
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Paste the embed into Jimdo
Builder-specific install steps
Use these steps to place the RentalBeam calendar exactly where guests check dates.
Recommended: ScriptJimdo
Jimdo Creator: add a Widget/HTML Element and paste the script snippet. The newer Jimdo Website Builder does not take embed code.
Jimdo Creator's Widget/HTML Element is made for code from other providers, booking tools included, so the script snippet goes straight in and keeps the calendar sized to its content.
Use the Script tab for this builder.
- Log in, choose your website, and click Edit
- Hover over the content area and click Add Element, then More elements and Add-ons
- Choose Widget/HTML Element and paste the RentalBeam calendar script snippet
- Click Save, refresh the page if the calendar does not show, then check the live site
Before you publish
- This works in Jimdo Creator. The newer Jimdo Website Builder does not allow embed code or widgets from other providers, so check which Jimdo you have first.
- If the calendar does not appear, paste the iframe snippet into the same element instead.
- Place the element next to your booking or inquiry button so guests can act right after checking dates.
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Publish and verify the guest experience
Where to place the calendar on the page
- Add the element next to your booking or inquiry button so guests can act right after checking dates.
- If the calendar does not show after you save, refresh the page, then check the live site.
- If the script does not run, paste the iframe snippet into the same element instead.
Think of the calendar as a conversion aid
Competitor guides consistently put availability close to the main inquiry or direct-booking action. That pattern reduces friction because guests can check dates and act in the same visual area.