About Our Home

What is "about our home" block?

"About our home" is a content block you can add to your guidebook to give detailed instructions to your guests about your home's amenities and appliances. 

How to use "about our home" content block?

Here are some examples how to use "About our home" content block :

1. Providing Wi-Fi and internet access details;
2. Providing detailed information about kitchen equipment;
3. Information about heating and cooling, how to use the thermostat;
4. Instructions how to do laundry;
5. Instructions how to use the TV and music system;
6. Information about Grill, BBQ and outdoor furniture.

You can tailor "About our home" content block to your own specific needs.

Where to place "about our home" content block?

It is best to use "About our home" content block both as a first level block.

Every new content block that you'll add to your guidebook, regardless of its type, will be placed at the bottom of your existing content blocks on the left hand side editor.

1. Adding "about our home" block

1. Click on "Add block" at the top of guidebook editor.
2. Select "About our home".
3. The new block will be automatically placed at the bottom of your existing blocks.

2. Editing "about our home" block

Edit the block content:

• Select an "Icon" from the dropdown menu for the block.
• Type in the "Title" for the block.
• Type in the most important information/instructions for your guests in the block's "Description".

You have access to rich text editor to format the text/instructions. To use the rich text editor, navigate to the top toolbar in block's "Description" section.

• You can add headings and paragraphs.
• You can make text bold, underline it or make it italic.
• You can create numbered lists.
• You can add links.
• You can add images and videos from you YouTube.

To hide the block so it is not visible to your guests:

1. Click the "Green slider" button at the top right to hide the block.
2. To make the block visible to your guests, simply click the same slider button once again.

3. Adding images

Adding images to the block:

There are 2 ways how you can add images to your content block:

1. Upload them from your device.
2. Import them from an existing OTA listing.

To add images from your device:

1. Click on "Upload form your device".
2. A prompt will come up asking you to select the images you want to add.

To import images from an existing OTA listing:

1. Click on "Import from listing".
2. Copy and paste in your listing link.

IMPORTANT: The link that you paste in must be guest-facing listing link. 

Supported OTA listings include:

• Airbnb
• Booking com
• VRBO
• Google

4. Adding a map pin

You can "Add a map pin" if you want to display this content block on the interactive map as a pin so your guests can easily find the information they need.

When should I add a map pin?

Rule of thumb: use the map pin feature if the content block has location specific information about a certain thing to do or see that you think your guests should try out or do.

Here are some examples:

• Places to eat: cafes, restaurants, bars etc.
• Shopping: grocery stores, shopping malls etc.
• Activities: theme parks, museums, casinos, clubs etc.
• Must see places: parks, beaches, historic places etc.
• Location based amenities: boat docks, parking, resort amenities etc.

How to add a map pin?

1. Click on "Add map pin".
2. Type in the address of the location you want to show on the map.
3. Select an icon that best describes the location.
4. Click "Save".

If you want to delete/remove the map pin, simply click on "Delete".

If you want to make some changes to the map pin, click on "Edit".