Overview
Custom pages let you add additional pages to your site beyond the default ones (Home, Search, Properties, Blog). Use them for About pages, Local Guides, FAQ pages, Terms of Service, and more.
Default Pages vs Custom Pages
Default Pages (Built-in)
Home - Your homepage
Search - Property search results
Property - Individual property pages
Blog/Blogs - Blog listing and posts (requires Marketing Hub)
Checkout - Booking checkout
Custom Pages
Any additional pages you create, such as:
About Us
Local Guide / Things to Do
Contact
FAQ
Terms & Conditions
Special Offers
Event Space
Creating a Custom Page
1. Access Template Editor
Go to your CraftedStays dashboard
Navigate to Site > Manage Template
Edit existing template
2. Add New Page
Click Add top-level page
Enter page details:
Title - Page name (e.g., "About Us")
Path/Slug - URL path (e.g., "about" creates yoursite.com/about)
3. Build Your Page
Add sections to create your page content:
Hero - Header with image/text
Text and Image - Content with photo
Title and Text - Simple text section
HTML - Custom embed code
FAQ/List Toggle - Expandable Q&A
Multiple Cards - Grid of cards with images
4. Configure Each Section
Click on a section to customize:
Edit text and titles
Upload images(if supported)
Set colors/styling
Add buttons with links
5. Save and Exit
Save your changes - the page goes live immediately.
Adding Custom Pages to Your Menu
After creating a page:
Go to Site > Manage Template > Menu
Click "Edit Menu Items"
Add a new item:
Type: Page
Page: Select your custom page
Title: What appears in the menu
4. Save changes
Common Custom Page Examples
About Us Page
Sections to include:
Hero with company image
Text and Image about your story
Text about your team/hosts
Reviews section
Contact information
Local Guide / Things to Do
Sections to include:
Hero with destination image
Multiple Cards Grid for activities:
Restaurants
Attractions
Outdoor Activities
Shopping
Text sections with recommendations
FAQ Page
Sections to include:
Hero or Title section
List Toggle (FAQ) section - creates expandable Q&A
Each item has Question and Answer fields
Add as many Q&A items as needed
Note: Most templates manages FAQ page from the dashboard, after which you can simply add the FAQ block to the page.
Contact Page
Sections to include:
Title and Text with contact info
HTML block with embedded contact form (Google Forms, Typeform, Elfsight forms, etc.)
Text with address and hours
Page URL Structure
Custom pages are accessible at:
``
yoursite.com/page-slug
``
For example:
About page with slug "about" → yoursite.com/about
Local Guide with slug "things-to-do" → yoursite.com/things-to-do
Tips for Custom Pages
Keep URLs Clean
Use lowercase letters
Use hyphens for spaces
Keep slugs short and descriptive
Example: "about-us" or "local-guide"
Use Consistent Design
Match your homepage style
Use similar section types
Keep colors consistent with your brand
Mobile-First Thinking
Test pages on mobile devices
Keep text concise
Use high-quality images that scale well
Troubleshooting
Page not showing in menu
Make sure you added it to the menu
Check menu settings and save
Clear browser cache
Page URL not working
Verify the page slug is correct
Check for typos in the URL
Make sure the page was saved
Sections not displaying correctly
Check each section's configuration
Make sure required fields are filled
Try removing and re-adding the section
Images not loading
Wait for upload to complete
Check file format (use JPG or PNG)
Keep file size reasonable (under 5MB)