How to translate your welcome book
Do you sometimes host guests from abroad? Discover our tips for translating your welcome book!
Do you rent out (or swap) your property, run a hotel, a guest house or a campsite, and sometimes welcome guests from abroad? This article is for you!
Overseas visitors, especially if they don't speak the local language, can quickly feel at a loss when there is a lack of information in their native language.
So it's important to give them, in their own language, the right information so they can fully enjoy their stay!
Discover our tips for translating your welcome book into several languages.How do you translate the items inyour StyQR welcome book?Start by creating your StyQR welcome book by clicking here.
The simplest approach is to set up your whole welcome book first, in French. Once the set-up is complete, you'll need to switch to a Premium account to access the translation features.
On the “Your welcome books” page, click on the welcome book concerned to edit it.
On each text box, you can click on the “+” flag to add a translation language. In addition to French, 7 languages are available: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian.
You can then either write the translation yourself if you're comfortable in the language concerned, or click on “Generate an automatic translation” if you'd like us to take care of it for you!
The text boxes to be translated are therefore in:
, Welcome book info
, Wi-Fi module (if you use a Hotspot)
, Keypad code module
, Useful Numbers module
, Practical Info module
, Guest Book module
All the other items in the welcome book will be translated automatically.
How does it workfor your guests?If you have a StyQR Premium account and your welcome book has been properly translated, your guests will access your welcome book directly in the default language of their web browser.
If their language hasn't been set up, then English will be the language offered by default.
The basic elements of the welcome book (interface, module names, etc.) will be translated automatically, with nothing for you to do.
Would you like to test the translation of your welcome book? To do so, change the default language of your phone (in Settings > General, etc.) or of your web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.), then open your welcome book using the URL link or the QR code.You now have everything you need to create your multilingual digital welcome book!
Over to you!
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Premium account to translate my welcome book? Yes, translation features are only available with a Premium account. You can configure your welcome book in French first, then upgrade to Premium to add other languages.
What languages are available for translation? StyQR offers seven languages in addition to French: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian. You can enable as many as you need.
Can I use automatic translation or do I have to write it myself? You have a choice: write the translation yourself if you're comfortable with the language, or click 'Generate automatic translation' to let StyQR handle it for you.
Which parts of the welcome book translate automatically? The interface, module names, and all basic elements translate automatically. Only your custom text areas (welcome information, WiFi, access codes, useful numbers, practical info, guest book) require manual or automatic translation.
How do my guests see the translated welcome book? Your guests access the welcome book in their browser's default language. If you haven't activated that language, English displays by default. They automatically see the right version without any action on their part.
How can I test if the translation is working correctly? Change your phone's default language (Settings > General) or your web browser language (Chrome, Safari, etc.), then access your welcome book via the URL link or QR code. You'll immediately see the translated version.
StyQR offers seven languages in addition to English. Here's what you can translate, how your guests see it, and what you need to access these features.
| Element | Translation available? | Fallback language |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome info, WiFi, access codes, useful numbers, practical info, guestbook | Manual or automatic translation only (Premium account required) | English |
| Interface, module names, basic elements | Automatic translation—no action needed | English if language not activated |
| Translation access | Premium account required | Guest's browser language |
| Languages offered | 7 languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian | English by default |
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