Are you thinking about starting your own vacation rental business? Or maybe you already have a vacation rental, but you’re not quite satisfied with your current website or the fees associated with VRBO and Airbnb. If so, you may be considering designing and building a WordPress vacation rental website.
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that can be used to create beautifully designed websites. It’s user-friendly and relatively inexpensive, and there are a ton of WordPress themes and plugins available to help you create the perfect website for your business.
OwnerRez is a booking automation software that has developed a WordPress plugin that makes it easy to manage your vacation rental business. With OwnerRez, you can take bookings directly on your website, accept online payments, and automate the entire booking process – from inquiry to check-out. OwnerRez also offers a commission-free booking option, so you can keep more of the rental income for yourself.
Designing and building a WordPress vacation rental website is a great way to save money on fees and give yourself more control over your business. And with OwnerRez, it’s easy to get started. So if you’re ready to take your vacation rental business to the next level, read on to learn how to create a WordPress vacation rental website using OwnerRez booking automation software.
Creating a WordPress Vacation Rental Website
There are a few main steps to creating a WordPress vacation rental website: First pick a domain name and hosting platform that will fit your budget needs. Next, you either want to find the right WordPress theme or find a designer that can build something that matches your style. Creative Edge Media Group can help you set all of this up, design a beautiful site and manage the hosting, or if you just need some consulting Creative edge Media Group offers those services as well. After you have your hosting, domain, and design down you will need to integrate the OwnerRez WordPress plugin.
Choosing a WordPress Theme
When it comes to choosing a WordPress theme, you have a lot of options. There are thousands of WordPress themes available, so it’s important to take some time to find the right one for your business.
Consider your budget, the features you need, and the design you want for your website. There are WordPress themes available for every budget, from free to premium. And there are WordPress themes designed specifically for vacation rentals, so you can be sure to find one that has the features you need.
Setting up your OwnerRez account and Plugin
Head over to the OwnerRez website and sign up for an account. You will need to enter some basic information about your business, including your business name, address, and contact information. You will also need to add your property information, features, and pictures. Once you’ve signed up for an account, you can then download and install the WordPress plugin.
Once the WordPress plugin is installed, you will need to connect it to your OwnerRez account. To do this, you will need to go to the WordPress plugin settings page and enter your OwnerRez username and password. Once the WordPress plugin is connected to your OwnerRez account, you’re ready to start taking bookings on your website!
When a guest makes a booking on your website the payment and information will be sent to you and then you can get in touch with the customers to see if there are any other details they should know about. Once the booking is complete, the reservation will be automatically added to your OwnerRez account and you can start managing it from there.
Start Your Vacation Rental Website Today
If you have any questions about setting up your WordPress vacation rental website or using the OwnerRez WordPress plugin, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
