{"id":1479,"date":"2025-07-01T02:11:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2025-07-10T19:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:17:58","slug":"integrate-betterstr-with-hostex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/integrate-betterstr-with-hostex\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Integrate BetterSTR&#8217;s Digital Guidebook with Hostex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterstr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BetterSTR<\/a> is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/betterstr.com\/services\/guestbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Better Guidebook<\/a>\u2014a dynamic, personalized digital guidebook that automatically syncs with your reservation data. For every booking, it generates a unique guide tailored to the guest, including their name, check-in\/out times, door codes, and key property details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can embed video walkthroughs, customize visibility settings so guests only see what\u2019s relevant to their stay, and even create printable QR codes for appliances or remotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BetterSTR supports SMS delivery, integrates with live weather updates and Viator activity widgets, and gives you the tools to deliver smooth, 5-star guest experiences\u2014every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each reservation gets its own customized guidebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes guest name, actual check-in\/out times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If smartlocks are enabled, it shows the last 4\u20135 digits of the guest\u2019s phone number for access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also create general guidebooks per property for sharing on your website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can generate shareable links and QR codes for specific guidebook content (e.g., appliance instructions). Place these on fridges, remotes, or other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Integrate Hostex.io with BetterSTR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easily integrate BetterSTR with Hostex.io in a few clicks. Sync your properties, automate guest guidebook links, and enable personalized experiences using reservation and guest data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Log in to BetterSTR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to your BetterSTR account and navigate to the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gb.betterstr.com\/members\/integrations\">Integrations<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;page.<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/betterstr.com\/help\/knowledge\/uploads\/686392f6c9079_1751356150.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Connect to Hostex.io<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cConnect\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;button next to Hostex&nbsp;and authorize the connection by selecting the blue button when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1024x501.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2048x1002.png 2048w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>3. Sync Reservations and Properties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your properties and upcoming reservations will sync automatically within 1\u20132 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can optionally sync historical reservations to use BetterSTR&#8217;s Mobile TXT marketing features.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Use Your Custom Guidebook Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A custom field\u00a0<code>{{cf.better_guide}}<\/code>\u00a0is created for each reservation on Hostex.<br>Use this shortcode in Hostex&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/automate-messages\/\">automated messages<\/a> to automatically insert a unique, personalized guidebook link.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/betterstr.com\/help\/knowledge\/tag\/connecting\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View detailed guide at: <a href=\"https:\/\/betterstr.com\/help\/knowledge\/article\/how-to-connect-betterstr-with-hostex-io\">https:\/\/betterstr.com\/help\/knowledge\/article\/how-to-connect-betterstr-with-hostex-io<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hostex-support-center wp-block-embed-hostex-support-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NEcg0yyihc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/shortcode\/\">How to Use Shortcodes in Hostex Automated Messages<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How to Use Shortcodes in Hostex Automated Messages&#8221; &#8212; Hostex Support Center\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/shortcode\/embed\/#?secret=VnH6ePK9Jo#?secret=NEcg0yyihc\" data-secret=\"NEcg0yyihc\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the heart of BetterSTR is the&nbsp;Better Guidebook\u2014a dynamic, personalized digital guidebook that automatically syncs with your reservation data. For every booking, it generates a unique guide tailored to the guest, including their name, check-in\/out times, door codes, and key property details. 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