Listing site calendar colors - Specify each listing site color

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I'm testing out OR to migrate from another company. How do I specify the color of the listing sites when viewed in the calendar option 'Color by Listing Site'? Right now VRBO = Gray, AirBnB=Maroon, and MyVR = Burnt Orange. The Air/MyVR colors are too close for me to quickly discern and I'd like to contrast them better. I have searched but either I don't know the right term to look for or this info is not available. TIA.

Update 1/23/24:  It is nice to see this topic get some votes, thank you.  Updating my post to include screen shot of the colors that appear only when selecting the Year view and then selecting color by listing site.  I normally view by Month and these colors are not an option. And if they were, the colors that are presented in the year view, by listing site, are either too dark (purple) or similar (air and direct).  Personally, I prefer lighter colors to highlight that are not similar and easy to see the date.  

I'm afraid at present, the colors are not configurable. We will likely redesign the calendar controls at some point, and add this capability among many others.

Would be great when this is available. I'm having the same issue - colors too close.

Me too, and I'd love to add "blocked" dates as another color, as those are usually maintenance and I don't have to worry about changeover. I'd like, "book direct" and each OTA, plus blocked dates as color options. Just my .02 worth as a vote to this option. thanks

User should be able to change the colors of each booking on OR. I use Fantastical on Mac which as been the best calendar app I've found. Easy to use and allows on to color each series of booked dates. Colors help a lot.

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Agree with previous poster... ability to set listing site calendar color would be very helpful... AT THE VERY LEAST AS INTERIM FIX PLEASE CHANGE THE 'MY SITE" COLOR TO BE DIFFERENT FROM AIRBNB.

Suggestion to have blocked dates in different color also would be EXTREMELY helpful for a quick visual view of property patterns.... not sure if blocked dates show up now

I commented on this 2-1/2 years ago and I still think about it every time I look at the booking calendar but Ken says programatically it's not possible but I think anything can  be programmed...!

Not necessarily. If the original code does not allow color selection, it may not be possible without rebuilding the entire platform.

This would be SUPER helpful for current owner stays. That will be a larger limitation for me!! But we will just have to make a work around that we don't miss them!!

Well, while it is technically possible, at present it is not planned, and it only has 2 votes.  I know I've seen folks ask for something like this many times, so if this gets voted up more, we can revisit.

This would be a great feature. Just voted.

Voting.

How do you even get different colors.  ALL my bookings are the same color?  Your would be greatly appreciated.

Go to property, then general, then change calendar color

At the bottom of your calendar, switch from "use property color " to "color by listing site" 

This can only be done by selecting the "Year" view of your calendar, an it doesn't keep this setting enabled. It toggles off this setting when you refresh the page. I think what most of us are looking for is an option to view our "Month" view of the calendar and easily be able to distinguish which booking sites the bookings are through at a glance. Otherwise you have to hover your cursor over each booking to see this information.

Hmmm, 

At the bottom of your calendar, switch from "use property color " to "color by listing site" 

Hmmm, I dont have this?

Oh nevermind, I now see it in the "Year" View as the other poster commented.  

Go to property, then general, then change calendar color

Yes, this changes ALL of my bookings to the same color... whateve I choose...

This can only be done by selecting the "Year" view of your calendar, an it doesn't keep this setting enabled. It toggles off this setting when you refresh the page. I think what most of us are looking for is an option to view our "Month" view of the calendar and easily be able to distinguish which booking sites the bookings are through at a glance. Otherwise you have to hover your cursor over each booking to see this information.

Thank you!  I can now see in "Year" View, which is somewhat helpful.  You are right, we all would like to see  this in monthly view, and/or throught all of the calendar views as a whole.