How to add an availability calendar to your Strikingly vacation rental website
A Strikingly site can show guests which dates are open, synced from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Strikingly's HTML section places code straight on the page unless Show in iFrame is ticked, so the script embed is the recommended path and the calendar sizes itself. The HTML section needs a Pro or VIP plan.
Why add a calendar to your Strikingly 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 Strikingly site on Pro or VIP
- 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 Strikingly
RentalBeam recommends the script embed for Strikingly. 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>Strikingly's HTML section places your code straight on the page unless Show in iFrame is ticked, so the script embed keeps the calendar sized to its content.
Strikingly publishing reminders
- The HTML section needs a Strikingly Pro or VIP plan.
- Leave Show in iFrame unticked. A framed section can behave worse on phones, and the calendar does not need it.
- Custom code does not show inside the editor, so judge it in Preview or on the live site.
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Paste the embed into Strikingly
Builder-specific install steps
Use these steps to place the RentalBeam calendar exactly where guests check dates.
Recommended: ScriptStrikingly
Add an HTML section, paste the script snippet, and leave Show in iFrame unticked. Needs a Pro or VIP plan.
Strikingly's HTML section places your code straight on the page unless Show in iFrame is ticked, so the script embed keeps the calendar sized to its content.
Use the Script tab for this builder.
- Open your site in the Strikingly editor
- Click Add New Section, choose App Store & HTML, then HTML
- Paste the RentalBeam calendar script snippet into the code window, leave Show in iFrame unticked, and save
- Publish, then check the calendar in Preview or on the live site
Before you publish
- The HTML section needs a Strikingly Pro or VIP plan.
- Leave Show in iFrame unticked. A framed section can behave worse on phones, and the calendar does not need it.
- Custom code does not show inside the editor, so judge it in Preview or on the live site.
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Publish and verify the guest experience
Where to place the calendar on the page
- Add the HTML section right below the section that describes the rental, so guests see the dates while they are deciding.
- Leave Show in iFrame unticked so the calendar sizes itself and behaves well on phones.
- Check the calendar in Preview or on the live site, since custom code does not show inside the editor.
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.