{"id":218,"date":"2022-11-18T00:13:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T08:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/?p=218"},"modified":"2025-07-10T19:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:20:50","slug":"check-in-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/check-in-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Check-in Guide?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-945 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2.png 488w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-149x300.png 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Via the check-in guide, guests can easily be informed of all the information from check-in to check-out, such as an address, lock code, WiFi password, check-out time, etc. , you can also <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/security-deposit\/\" target=\"_blank\">collect deposits<\/a> through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature can reduce a lot of workload for hosts in repeated inquiries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Up the Check-in Guide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Set check-in info of a property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>WorkPlace<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/app\/checkin-settings\/guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check-in Guide<\/a><\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on a property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in all the check-in information your guests need to know about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the button to <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-3-1024x944.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-3-1024x944.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-3-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-3-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-3.png 1442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Global Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Global information is the generic default setting for all properties within the Hostex system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It includes information such as the general address, welcome message, landlord\u2019s phone number, ID registration requirements, lock code visible time, etc.<\/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\/01\/image-4-1024x501.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-4-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-4-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-4-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-4.png 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: When the info on property conflicts with the global info, the property info will prevail and be sent to the guest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you send the check-in guide to guests?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sending manually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201c<strong>Check-in Guide<\/strong>\u201d on the <strong>reservation details page<\/strong> to select a way to send the check-in guide to the guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-44-1024x636.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-44-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-44-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-44-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-44.png 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sending automatically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Automated Messaging in the <a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/app\/automation\/messaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automation<\/a> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>\uff0b<\/strong> button to create a new tule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a Reservation or Check-in Info trigger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include the shortcode for the check-in guide link&nbsp;within the message template.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-45-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-45-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-45-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-45-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-45.png 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-1024x779.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-1536x1169.png 1536w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2.png 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"block-09a9ef18-3c62-4844-a70b-d2bc3a27b6b8\">\n<p><strong>Note.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If a reservation is made on the same day as the check-in date, any automated message rules within 3 days before the check-in date will be triggered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The time of automation is determined by the&nbsp;<strong>property\u2019s time zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If the guest has never sent you a message, the channels do not allow sending messages to guests through third-party platforms, so the auto-message you set on Hostex cannot be sent, you need to go to the channel site and initiate a conversation first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. If Booking.com blocks your Hostex check-in guide link, <a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/allow-external-links-on-booking-com\/\">click here<\/a> to learn how to unblock it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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=\"TsE5VZY5tx\"><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=Rh0yVBxoRJ#?secret=TsE5VZY5tx\" data-secret=\"TsE5VZY5tx\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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=\"GZ35wL7J84\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/allow-external-links-on-booking-com\/\">How to Allow External Links in Booking.com Messages<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How to Allow External Links in Booking.com Messages&#8221; &#8212; Hostex Support Center\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/allow-external-links-on-booking-com\/embed\/#?secret=XGZR3SFjDR#?secret=GZ35wL7J84\" data-secret=\"GZ35wL7J84\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via the check-in guide, guests can easily be informed of all the information from check-in to check-out, such as an address, lock code, WiFi password, check-out time, etc. , you can also collect deposits through it. This feature can reduce a lot of workload for hosts in repeated inquiries. 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