This can be a manual process with custom fields or added as a shortcode.
*Note: we have not yet built an enhancement to set “Featured Properties” to automatically update the homepage.
Follow these steps for sites built using a manual process with custom fields:
- Make sure to find out which properties need to be featured on the homepage. Typically, the customer will tell you this information on the website design call or in passing on the development site.
- Once you know the properties, click over the URL on the backend of the site.
- Dashboard > Vacation Rentals > Name of Property > Hover over the box > View
- Click through the selected properties gallery and choose the image either you want or one specified by the customer.
- Right-click on the image and save it! Important to note: if the website is not Escapia or the customer is not using our Image Capture service, be sure to compress these images before uploading to the website. Reference this KB article for more information on how to compress images. You should not have to resize any images, not compressing them.
- When you’re ready to add the images, head back to the website’s homepage and click “Edit Page” at the top. Open the homepage in a new tab since you’ll need more information from the property page.
- Scroll down until you see the section or tab titled “Featured Properties”.
- Add the image, property information, and URL.
- Once you’ve put all that information in, click “Preview” to see how the section looks. This is especially important to see how the photo is cropped and if you need to select another one.
Homework
- Add 3 Featured Properties to the homepage. There is no preference on photos here; use whichever one you think best fits the property.
Once completed, let your mentor know!