Digital House Manual instead of paper and PDF.
Your house manual explains how the property works: appliances, heating, waste, rules, emergencies. Zoguest turns it into a digital house manual guests read on their phone and you update in seconds.
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Why paper and PDF manuals fail
Both formats freeze the information at the moment you printed or exported it — and the property keeps changing.
- A page torn or taken away leaves the next guest without instructions.
- The PDF a guest downloaded in March still shows the old door code in July.
- Neither format can be searched, tapped or opened one-handed on a phone.
- Neither format tells you it is out of date.
How Zoguest replaces the manual
The same content, in a format built for phones and for change.
- 1
Move your content in
Copy your existing manual into structured sections: access, equipment, rules, emergency contacts.
- 2
Add photos where words are not enough
A picture of the thermostat or the bin area prevents most misunderstandings.
- 3
Print the QR poster
One A4 poster replaces the binder on the kitchen counter.
- 4
Keep it current
New appliance, new rule, new code: edit once, live everywhere.
What goes into a digital house manual
The practical knowledge you would otherwise repeat at every arrival.
Heating and air conditioning
How to set the temperature and what not to touch.
Kitchen appliances
Oven, dishwasher, coffee machine, induction hob.
Laundry
Washing machine programmes, drying rules, where the detergent is.
Waste and recycling
Which bin, which day, where the collection point is.
Safety
Fuse box, water shut-off, smoke detectors, emergency numbers.
House rules
Noise, smoking, pets, visitors and quiet hours.
Product screenshots
A manual that opens where guests already are: on their phone.
Paper manual vs PDF vs Zoguest
The three formats compared on what actually matters day to day.
| Paper manual | Zoguest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Updates | Reprint the whole binder | Re-export and re-send to everyone | Edit one field, live instantly |
| Mobile reading | Not applicable | Pinch and zoom, hard to navigate | Mobile-first, tap to open a section |
| QR code | None | Link can expire or get lost | Stable QR code per property |
| Branding | Limited to what you print | Static template | Your photo, your name, your colours |
| Translations | One printed version per language | One file per language | Automatic, depending on your plan |
Benefits
No more reprints
Save the printing, the binder and the trips to the property.
Fewer breakages
Clear instructions mean fewer misused appliances.
Faster onboarding
New co-hosts and cleaners read the same manual.
One link forever
The guest URL stays stable, so posters keep working.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my existing PDF manual?
You can copy your existing text into the Zoguest sections. Structuring it once makes future updates immediate.
Do I lose the printed touch?
No. Zoguest generates a branded A4 poster with the QR code and the essentials, so something tangible stays in the property.
Does the manual work offline?
It needs a connection to open, like any web page. Keep the essentials — Wi-Fi and access — on the printed poster as a backup.
Can I keep different manuals per property?
Yes, each property has its own manual, its own codes and its own QR code.
Who can edit it?
You and the people you give access to from your Zoguest account.
Switch to a digital house manual
Try Zoguest free for 14 days and retire the binder for good.
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