In the Booking Engine EVO > Texts section you can customize the texts of your booking engine in the languages you prefer.
Languages
Go to the Texts section and you will see the list of all the available languages.
Next to each language you will find some icons showing which texts you have already filled in and which ones you haven't. To find out what each icon means, click on the Legend button at the top right.
Remember that every text must be entered for each active language: a text written only in English will not be shown to guests browsing in another language.
Automatic translation
When you enter a text in your own language, you can decide which languages to translate it into: click on the Translate into missing languages button and select the languages you need.
We recommend that you always read the translations through before publishing them: this is the text your guests will read.
Generating texts with AI
You can generate texts with the help of artificial intelligence by entering a prompt in the dedicated section, that is, a short indication of what you want to obtain. The system will suggest a text that you can then edit freely.
Where will the customized texts be displayed?
Description: enter the description of your property to give your customers more information about it. It will be visible on the booking engine from the "i" button, about the property.
Location: tell your customers the various options and means of transport available, to make their arrival easier. In the about the property section the customer will find all the useful information together:
the description
the map
the information on how to reach you
the check-in and check-out times
Welcome: prepare a welcome message that will be displayed on the booking engine login page.
Terms and Conditions: create the text of your Terms and Conditions, which the customer reads when confirming the reservatio
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: if you have several cancellation policies for your property, you will need to configure them through the rate plans and in the settings > automatic payments and sales conditions > cancellation policies section. You can still use the "terms and conditions" section for any additional communication.
Voucher: in the Voucher section you will find a default template that will be sent to the customer to summarize the details of their reservation.
You can customize the text, but pay attention to the variables: these are the placeholders that the system automatically replaces with the real data of each reservation (such as the guest's name, the dates of the stay or the amount). If you delete or edit one of them, that piece of information will no longer appear in the voucher your guest receives. Our advice is to edit the text around the variables, leaving the variables themselves unchanged.
Widget
In Widget you can replace the standard words that appear in the booking widget on your website with the ones you find more suitable for your property.
It works like this: in the left-hand column you find the standard word used by Octorate, and in the field on the right you type the one you want to use instead. If you leave the field empty, the standard word stays.
The words you can customize are: Adults, Arrival, Departure, Continue, Where do you want to go?, Night, Nights, Children, Search, Online booking.
For example, if you rent apartments you can replace "Adults" with "Guests", or change "Search" into "Check availability". Remember to repeat the customization in every active language.
Privacy: edit the Privacy conditions according to the legislation in force in your country.
Unavailability: the text you enter here is shown to your guests when the dates they searched for are not available. You can use it to point out any restrictions set on your property — for example a minimum stay or restrictions on arrival days — and help them with their search.
For any further information, do not hesitate to contact us 🐙