Creating your book direct site with Breakz is simple and straightforward. Follow these four steps to set up your site, customise it, and make it ready for bookings.
Secure your domain name, choose a hosting provider, and install WordPress to get your site online.
Choose and install a Breakz template to give your site a professional, appealing design tailored for direct bookings.
Enhance your site with the Search and Stay plugin, enabling smooth and efficient bookings for your guests.
Personalise your site with unique text, images, and layouts to showcase your property and brand.
To make your book direct site accessible on the internet, you’ll need to purchase a domain name. A domain name is the web address that users will type into their browsers to visit your site (e.g., www.yoursitename.com).
Here’s how to get started:
To set up your book direct site, the first step is to secure a domain name. This is your website’s address on the internet, where guests will find and book your property.
Your domain name should clearly reflect your property or brand and be easy for guests to remember. Keep these considerations in mind:
After choosing potential names, check if they are available using a domain registrar. Many platforms offer tools to check availability instantly. Be prepared with alternative options in case your first choice is unavailable.
Once you’ve found an available domain, register it with a trusted domain registrar. Registration ensures exclusive rights to use the domain. Keep in mind that registration fees can vary depending on the registrar and the extension you choose. For example, popular extensions like .com might be priced differently than specialised ones like .holiday. Additionally, consider securing multiple extensions (e.g., .com, .net) to safeguard your brand and prevent others from using similar names.
Here are some reliable platforms for buying and managing domain names:
Once you’ve secured your domain, the next step is to connect it to your hosting provider and set up WordPress. With these essentials in place, you’ll be ready to design and personalise your book direct site for maximum impact.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to register a domain name for your book direct site.
For a book direct website, it’s vital to have a reliable and secure web hosting service to ensure your guests can browse and book with ease. A good hosting provider affects your site’s speed, security, and reliability, which directly impacts guest satisfaction and your property’s success.
Below are some trusted hosting providers that are well-suited for holiday property owners creating book direct websites:
With your hosting in place and your domain connected, you’ll be ready to install WordPress and start building your book direct site.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to connect your domain to a web hosting provider.
WordPress is an excellent platform for creating a professional book direct website, even if you have no prior coding experience. Many web hosts offer a one-click WordPress installation, simplifying the process and making it beginner-friendly.
If your hosting provider doesn’t include one-click installation, you can also manually upload the WordPress package to your site.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to install WordPress to your book direct website.
Now that you have your domain and WordPress set up, it’s time to activate the Breakz Book Direct website theme that fits your property’s needs.
Each theme is designed to enhance your site’s functionality and aesthetics, making it easy for guests to book directly with you. With just a few simple steps, you’ll have a professional, attractive website up and running, tailored to showcase your unique property and attract more direct bookings.
Clean, focused layout that emphasizes stunning visuals and detailed descriptions, ensuring potential guests can easily see what makes your property special.
Organized, user-friendly interface that allows guests to browse through different properties effortlessly, comparing amenities and availability to find their perfect stay.
Minimalist, yet effective solution for single-property owners. Essential information, making booking quick for guests while providing an appealing presentation.
Follow these steps to install and activate your Breakz template:
Your Breakz template is now ready to use! You can start customising it to reflect your property’s unique style and details.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to activate your Breakz template on your book direct site.
The Breakz Book Direct website templates are an excellent way to showcase your property to guests. To make your site even more effective, we offer integration with the Search and Stay booking platform. This ensures a seamless booking experience for your guests, directly on your site.
Search and Stay is an essential tool that seamlessly integrates with your Breakz template, enabling booking functionality and displaying key property details.
Click here to get started if you don’t have a Search and Stay account or haven’t published your property yet.
If you already have a Search and Stay account and your property is published, follow these simple steps to set up the plugin and connect it to your site:
Log in to your Search and Stay Property Manager account:
Navigate to the Breakz menu and click on Custom Website .
Select your website name and click View.
Note: If the token is not available to you, please complete the form so our team can configure your account to support this feature.
If your site is dedicated to a single property, tick the Only One Property Page Site box and use the toggle to select the specific property.
Once all the details are updated, click Save Changes again.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to configure the Search and Stay Plugin on your book direct site.
Personalise your site with unique text, images, and layouts to showcase your property and brand.
Your website serves as your brand’s digital identity, and customising it is key to leaving a strong impression. By tailoring elements such as your logo, site title, tagline, and social media links, you build a consistent and professional online presence that connects with your audience.
This guide walks you through easy, impactful customisations to help your site truly reflect your brand’s identity:
Update Site Title: Enter a title that reflects your brand (e.g., “Your Business Name”).
Save Changes: Click Publish to save your updates and return to the previous page.
Save Changes: Click Publish to save your updates.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to customise your website to bring your brand’s identity.
Your website plays a key role in how guests perceive your properties, and high-quality images are one of the most important elements in creating a strong first impression. Updating the main image section allows you to showcase your properties clearly, consistently, and professionally across your site.
This guide walks you through the steps to add and update property images in the main picture section of your multi-property template.
Important: Use exactly four supporting images to preserve the design and layout of the multi-property template.
Your updated property images will now appear in the main picture section of your multi-property template.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to add main property images to your Book Direct Website.
Your website is the foundation of your book-direct strategy. It is often the first place potential guests go to explore your properties, understand your offering, and decide whether to book. Keeping your main website content clear, accurate, and well structured helps improve your search visibility, increases direct bookings, and creates a smooth, trustworthy experience for guests.
This guide explains how to edit the core content of your property website. All pages and layouts are built using Elementor, making it easier to update content visually while maintaining a professional structure that supports both SEO performance and guest usability.
Important: All content areas are structured using Elementor containers and widgets. This structure is designed to make content updates easy for you while ensuring guests can quickly scan, compare, and navigate your properties.
If you are unfamiliar with Elementor, refer to the guide on editing Elementor container content before making major layout changes.
Your updated content will now be live, helping increase visibility, drive direct bookings, and deliver a better experience for guests using your book-direct website.
Click here to view the full tutorial on how to edit the content of your Book Direct Website.
