How to: White Label Your Guest Portal
Overview
Customizing your guest portal through white labelling allows you to create a branded experience for your guests, enhancing their engagement and familiarity with your company. By integrating your company logo and brand colors into your guest portal and all outgoing emails, you ensure that your communication appears consistent and professional. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to white-label your guest portal and outlines the benefits of doing so.
The article is categorized into the following sections:
Prerequisite: You must have access to the Lynx portal with Group-level admin permissions to configure Guest Portal White Label settings.
When to use this Guide
- Initial Setup: When configuring a branded guest portal experience for your property for the first time.
- Rebranding: When updating logos, color schemes, fonts, hero images, or background images to reflect a change in your brand identity.
Benefits of White Labelling Your Guest Portal
- You can add your company logo to the guest portal and email templates, which helps reinforce your brand identity.
- All outgoing emails carry your branding, fostering a professional appearance that aligns with your business.
- When guests interact with the portal, it feels like they are using your company's app. This personal touch encourages trust and loyalty.
- Clicking on your logo redirects guests to your website, driving traffic and allowing for easy access to more information about your services.
- This seamless interaction makes guests feel more connected to your brand, enhancing their overall experience.
Note: The guest portal preview panel on the right of the Configure White Label section reflects all changes in real time. Use this to review the guest experience before publishing. See also: Go Live Testing: Messaging, Automation and Guest Portal
Step-by-Step Configuration
The guest portal consists of seven main customization categories. Below are the specifics of each:
- Common Settings
- Information Collection
- Agreement
- Home Section
- Smart Devices Section
- Services Section
- Information Section
| Step | Actions |
| Step 1: Navigate to White Label Settings |
Guest Portal configuration now has its own dedicated section on the left-hand menu of the Lynx portal — it is no longer located within individual Group settings. Click on Guest Portal in the left-hand menu. The portal automatically displays a list of every guest portal configuration created across your account. Use the available filters to sort configurations by property, so you can quickly confirm which white-label settings are currently enabled or disabled for a given location. Click on a configuration to expand it. From here, you can view its details, edit its settings, or click on Guest Portal Name > the Edit Icon, or the "+" sign, to create a new one. Note: The static link required to connect the Guest Portal to your Property Management System (PMS) is no longer displayed automatically. Expand a configuration in the Guest Portal section on the left-hand menu, then manually copy the static link from there. |
| Step 2: Configure Common Settings |
This section contains four subcategories for comprehensive customization: Components Add your website logo and position it in your email templates. Configure settings for Email & Guest Portal contacts to tailor the guest experience.
Templates Choose from preloaded themes for quick setup. You can fine-tune the theme by adjusting preloaded images and colors or override them entirely using your preferred HEX color codes. Click on Default to change the font of the Guest Portal. This also allows you to change the color of several components, such as Primary Guest Color and Secondary Text Color. You can also click on Hero Images The Hero Images section allows you to upload up to 10 background images. Use high-quality images of your properties, such as scenic views or interior shots, to create an inviting atmosphere. Background The Background section allows you to change the guest portal's background by uploading new images, selecting from the gallery, or choosing a solid color to maintain brand consistency. You can also click on |
| Step 3: Configure Information Collection |
The Information Collection tab lets you configure a guest-facing form that collects details such as name, contact information, and preferences before guests can access the access code and stay information. Toggle the form on or off, set a title, enable a description, and use the drag-and-drop builder to add and mark fields as required. For detailed setup instructions, see: Recipe: Collecting Co-Guest Information via the Boarding Pass. |
| Step 4: Configure Agreement |
The Agreement tab allows you to configure a digital agreement or consent form that guests must review and sign before accessing their stay information on the guest portal. You can customize the agreement text, toggle its display, and configure signature requirements. For detailed setup instructions, see: How To: Configure Boarding Pass - Agreement Form. |
| Step 5: Configure Home Section |
This section controls the appearance of your home screen. You can overwrite the common settings for further customization. Click the question mark icon for guidance on configuring the white label features for the home screen. You can click on the tile |
| Step 6: Configure Smart Devices Section |
This section manages how the smart device screens look. You can also customize this area by overwriting common settings to adjust colors for all components of the smart devices. Control which devices are displayed in the guest portal for tailored guest interactions. You can click on to control which smart device options are displayed on the Guest Portal. Important Note: If all individual device display settings are explicitly turned off under the Smart Devices section, the entire Devices menu will be automatically hidden from the guest portal view, streamlining the interface for guests who do not need device-specific setup information. |
| Step 7: Configure Services Section |
This section allows you to customize your services screen using similar options. Change default service icons and overwrite the common settings to align the look with your brand. Colors for all service components can also be customized, enhancing overall consistency. You can click on the "question mark" icon by "Know how to Configure White Label" to view details about which selection controls each branding element in the Guest Portal: For details on the modern list/grid layout, group-level image management, and service status indicators, see: How To: Configure Services Display in the Guest Portal. |
| Step 8: Configure Information Section |
This section allows you to customize the Guest Portal's Information section using similar options. Change default service icons and overwrite the common settings to align the look with your brand. Colors for all elements can also be customized, enhancing overall consistency. Click Choose File to upload your custom icons. |
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