Add descriptions
Descriptions provide details about accommodation types, units, locations, and offers.
In Maxxton, there are several entities for which you can add descriptions. This article focuses on the entities available in Content Manager.
This guide shows exactly where and how to add compelling descriptions in Maxxton’s Content Manager for four core entities:
- Locations
- Accommodation types
- Units
- Add-ons
Note
In some cases, you may see both a Description field and a Short description field while creating an entity. We recommend filling in both when available, to give more flexibility in how and where the content is used.
Create descriptions
Follow these steps to add a description/short description when creating an entity:
- Navigate to Content Manager.
- Select the type of entity you want to create from the main menu (Location or Accommodation type).
- Click on the Create button.
- Enter a clear, concise explanation of the entity in the Description and Short description fields displayed in the Create modal.
- Complete the rest of the form and click Create.
Where they appear
Descriptions for locations, accommodation types, and units are added in Content Manager and reused across different areas:
- On your website: the texts are pulled by Web Manager and are displayed to customers booking online.
- In Reservation Manager: they provide your teams with insights about the location, accommodation type, or unit when creating reservations manually.
Tips
- Be clear: describe the resource’s purpose or key details.
- Be concise: use the short description for quick identification.
- Write for customers: remember, your texts appear on the public website.
- Think downstream: your description may be reused in other modules.
- Plan for future users: write as if the next reader has no background knowledge.
- Avoid internal jargon: keep language simple, clear, and accessible to all colleagues.