Title: Host Domination Welcome Book: Free Digital Guest Guide for Vacation Rentals, B&Bs & Hotels Author: Host Domination Published: October 8, 2026 Last modified: October 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/host-domination-welcome-book/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev= 3737174) ![](https://ps.w.org/host-domination-welcome-book/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3736891) # Host Domination Welcome Book: Free Digital Guest Guide for Vacation Rentals, B&Bs & Hotels By [Host Domination](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ilithio/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/host-domination-welcome-book.0.2.54.zip) [Live Preview](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/?preview=1) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/host-domination-welcome-book/) ## Description #### #1 WordPress plugin Free Digital Welcome Book for Vacation Rentals, B&Bs, Hotels & Holiday Homes **Host Domination Welcome Book** is a **#1 free WordPress digital welcome book plugin** that helps vacation rental owners, Airbnb hosts, bed and breakfasts, hotels, holiday apartments and other hospitality businesses share essential information with guests in one beautiful, mobile-friendly place. Create your own **online guest guide**, personalize it with your property’s branding, and share a single link with guests before or during their stay. No printed instruction booklet is required. **Start free. Customize your guest experience. Expand with optional PRO features and dedicated add-ons.** ### Demo Free/Pro Edition * [Front-end Welcome Book Demo + Add-ons](https://hostdomination.com/welcome/) * [Back-end Welcome Book Demo + Add-ons](https://hostdomination.com/demo-back-end-welcome-book-pro/) Whether you manage a single holiday home, a short-term rental apartment, a B&B or multiple accommodations, Host Domination Welcome Book provides an easy way to organize practical guest information directly on your WordPress website. #### What’s Included in the FREE Welcome Book? * **100% free core plugin** – the Free version does not expire. * **Custom Welcome Link** – Share a professional link with your guests: yoursite. com/welcome * **Digital guest guide** – publish a dedicated, shareable Welcome Book page. * **9 essential guest information sections** – ready to fill with your own content. * **Editable section titles and content** – tailor instructions to your property and guests. * **Gutenberg and Elementor Blocks**. * **Show or hide sections** – display only the information relevant to each stay. * **Property name and welcome message** – introduce your accommodation and greet your guests. * **Custom cover image and logo** – present your property with its own branding. * **Mobile-friendly design** – guests can consult their Welcome Book on a smartphone, tablet or desktop. * **Simple WordPress dashboard** – manage everything from your own website. * **Shareable public URL** – send the guest guide by email, WhatsApp or your preferred channel. * **WordPress shortcodes** – embed the Welcome Book within a page. * **Self-hosted on WordPress** – no mandatory external cloud account for the core guest guide. * **No mandatory public ‘Powered by’ branding** – keep the focus on your property. * **Expandable architecture** – install separate optional PRO features or specialized add-ons as your needs grow. #### 9 Ready-to-Use Guest Guide Sections The Free version includes a practical set of guest information categories: * **Check-in** – explain arrival times, key collection and entry instructions. * **Check-out** – share departure times and check-out procedures. * **Wi-Fi** – provide network names and connection details. * **House Rules** – communicate property guidelines and important instructions. * **Where We Are** – help guests find the property. * **How to Get Here** – provide directions and arrival information. * **Parking** – clarify parking arrangements and nearby options. * **Contacts** – make host or property-management contact information easy to find. * **Useful Numbers** – share emergency numbers and other helpful contacts. Each section has editable content and can be enabled or disabled. The Free version keeps the default section order; advanced ordering and icon controls are provided separately in PRO. #### Designed for Hosts, Property Managers and Hospitality Businesses **Holiday homes and vacation rentals:** organize check-in instructions, Wi-Fi passwords, local directions and property rules in one accessible online guide. **Airbnb and short-term rental hosts:** give guests a link to the information they need before arrival and during their stay. This is an independent WordPress guest guide; no official Airbnb integration is required or implied. **Bed & breakfasts and guesthouses:** provide guest contacts, house information, parking details and local practical guidance. **Hotels and serviced apartments:** create a branded digital information page that guests can open on their own devices. #### Make It Yours with Welcome Book PRO The Free plugin delivers the essentials. **Host Domination Welcome Book PRO** is a separate optional plugin that extends the experience with advanced customization and management features, including: * **Drag-and-drop section ordering** to organize information your way. * **Custom sections** for additional property-specific content. * **Advanced visibility and icon controls** for your guide sections. * **More layout choices**, including grid and list-style presentations. * **Advanced appearance customization** for the guest-facing interface. * **Multiple-property Welcome Books** for hosts managing more than one accommodation. * **Custom public-page slug options** for greater control over your guide URL. PRO features require the separately distributed premium plugin. Availability of individual controls may depend on the installed PRO version. #### Expand Your Welcome Book with Add-ons Need more than basic guest information? The Host Domination ecosystem supports ** optional, separately distributed add-ons** that can extend the Welcome Book for specialized hospitality workflows. Examples include **Local Guide** features for property recommendations and local points of interest, and **Services & Upsell** features for presenting optional services to guests. These extensions are not included in the Free plugin and may require PRO or a separate license. Explore available products and their requirements at https://hostdomination.com/. #### A Digital Welcome Book on Your Own WordPress Website Host Domination Welcome Book runs on your WordPress installation. Create a guest- facing Welcome Book at the default `/welcome/` URL, or embed it in an existing WordPress page with a shortcode. Use: ``` [hd_welcome_book] ``` The alternative shortcode `[host_domination_welcome_book]` is also supported. **Why use a digital guest book?** Guests can refer back to arrival details and property instructions whenever needed, while hosts can update information from WordPress without reprinting physical documents. #### Why Choose Host Domination Welcome Book? * **Free to start** – a practical guest guide with no expiration date. * **Built for hospitality** – essential information tailored to stays and accommodation management. * **Personalized guest experience** – present your logo, cover and property details. * **Easy to share** – one link for your guests. * **Works within WordPress** – manage content directly from your site’s dashboard. * **Flexible growth** – optional PRO tools and extensions without loading the Free plugin with disabled premium code. **Create a professional digital Welcome Book for your vacation rental, Airbnb property, B&B, hotel or holiday home – and expand it as your business grows.** #### Add-on Store External Service The Add-on Store includes an optional manual “Refresh Add-on Store” action. Only when an administrator explicitly clicks that button, the plugin requests descriptive catalog data from `https://hostdomination.com/`. The response contains add-on names, descriptions, prices and product links. The Free plugin does not download, install or execute plugin code from that service and does not send guest data. ## Screenshots [⌊Mobile Welcome Book – Guest View. A branded, mobile-friendly digital guest guide with a cover image, welcome message and quick-access grid for essential property information.⌉⌊Mobile Welcome Book – Guest View. A branded, mobile-friendly digital guest guide with a cover image, welcome message and quick-access grid for essential property information.⌉[ **Mobile Welcome Book – Guest View.** A branded, mobile-friendly digital guest guide with a cover image, welcome message and quick-access grid for essential property information. [⌊Welcome Book Settings and Branding. Customize the property name, welcome message, logo and cover image directly from the WordPress dashboard.⌉⌊Welcome Book Settings and Branding. Customize the property name, welcome message, logo and cover image directly from the WordPress dashboard.⌉[ **Welcome Book Settings and Branding.** Customize the property name, welcome message, logo and cover image directly from the WordPress dashboard. [⌊Edit Check-in and Guest Information. Expand the built-in sections to edit their titles and detailed instructions, including check-in times and arrival information.⌉⌊ Edit Check-in and Guest Information. Expand the built-in sections to edit their titles and detailed instructions, including check-in times and arrival information .⌉[ **Edit Check-in and Guest Information.** Expand the built-in sections to edit their titles and detailed instructions, including check-in times and arrival information. [⌊Manage Welcome Book Sections. Enable or disable predefined guest information sections such as Check-in, Check-out, Wi-Fi, House Rules, Parking and Contacts.⌉⌊Manage Welcome Book Sections. Enable or disable predefined guest information sections such as Check- in, Check-out, Wi-Fi, House Rules, Parking and Contacts.⌉[ **Manage Welcome Book Sections.** Enable or disable predefined guest information sections such as Check-in, Check-out, Wi-Fi, House Rules, Parking and Contacts. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Host Domination Welcome Book ## Installation 1. Install **Host Domination Welcome Book** from the WordPress Plugin Directory, or upload its ZIP file in **Plugins > Add New Plugin**. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Open **Host Domination > Welcome Book** in the WordPress dashboard. 4. Enter your property name and welcome message; optionally select a logo and cover image. 5. Edit the included sections and enable or disable them as needed. 6. Save your Welcome Book and share its public URL (normally `/welcome/`). 7. Alternatively, add `[hd_welcome_book]` to a WordPress page. ## FAQ ### Is Host Domination Welcome Book really free? Yes. The core digital Welcome Book is free and does not expire. PRO features and optional add-ons are distributed separately. ### Is this suitable for Airbnb, vacation rentals, B&Bs and hotels? Yes. The guest guide is designed for vacation rentals, holiday apartments, Airbnb hosts, bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, hotels and other accommodation businesses. ### Can guests open the Welcome Book on a smartphone? Yes. The public-facing guide is mobile-friendly and can be shared through a normal web link. ### Can I customize the cover image, logo and welcome message? Yes. The Free plugin supports your property name, welcome message, logo and cover image, plus editable titles and content for the core sections. ### Can I change the order of sections? Drag-and-drop section ordering is a PRO feature. In the Free plugin, the core sections retain their default order, but they can be enabled, disabled and edited. ### Can I create additional custom sections? Custom sections require separately distributed PRO functionality. The Free version includes nine built-in guest information sections. ### Can I create Welcome Books for multiple properties? Multiple-property management is available through separately distributed PRO functionality. The Free plugin provides the core Welcome Book. ### Does it require an external hosting platform or cloud account? No mandatory external cloud account is needed to create and display the core Welcome Book on your own WordPress installation. Optional Add-on Store refreshes contact the Host Domination website only when manually requested by an administrator. ### Can I use a shortcode on an existing page? Yes. Add `[hd_welcome_book]` or `[host_domination_welcome_book]` to a WordPress page. ### Does it add a mandatory ‘Powered by’ credit to the guest page? No. The plugin does not add mandatory public Welcome Book branding. ### Does the Free plugin include PRO code that is simply disabled? No. Optional premium functionality and specialized extensions are distributed separately rather than being shipped as disabled code inside the Free plugin. ### Where can I find optional add-ons and PRO features? Visit https://hostdomination.com/ or open the corresponding sections in the plugin’s WordPress dashboard. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Host Domination Welcome Book: Free Digital Guest Guide for Vacation Rentals, B& Bs & Hotels” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Host Domination ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ilithio/) “Host Domination Welcome Book: Free Digital Guest Guide for Vacation Rentals, B& Bs & Hotels” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Host Domination Welcome Book: Free Digital Guest Guide for Vacation Rentals, B&Bs & Hotels” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/host-domination-welcome-book) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/host-domination-welcome-book/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/host-domination-welcome-book/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/host-domination-welcome-book/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/host-domination-welcome-book/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.2.54 * Keep Get it / installation actions above front-end and back-end demo buttons in Add-on Store. #### 0.2.52 * Display front-end and back-end demo links supplied by the Add-on Store catalog. * Refresh cached catalog data after upgrading to support demo links. #### 0.2.51 * Retrieve the real add-on catalog on the first store visit instead of showing placeholder products. * Keep cached published products when a manual refresh fails; retry later after an initial connection failure. * Add four annotated screenshots to the WordPress.org readme. #### 0.2.0 * New Suite-inspired admin interface. * Free core sections with optional PRO ordering, visibility and icon controls. * WordPress admin menu branded as Host Domination > Welcome Book. #### 0.1.1 * Added localized add-on public-page links supplied by the Welcome Book Monitor. * The Add-on Store selects public pages based on the current WordPress user locale, with English fallback. #### 0.1.0 * Initial release. * Added the core Welcome Book editor and built-in basic sections. * Added section display controls, standalone public URL and shortcodes. * Added optional descriptive Add-on Store refresh. ## Meta * Version **0.2.54** * Last updated **7 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/) and [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/host-domination-welcome-book) * Tags * [guest guide](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/guest-guide/)[Vacation rental](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/vacation-rental/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/host-domination-welcome-book/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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