CMS Lesson 2: Adding and Editing Text in the Smarthotel Editor

Learn how to add and format text on your website with widgets and sections

This lesson is part of a five step tutorial: Webbuilder: The CMS for your website explained in 5 steps

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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to add new text, edit existing text, and format content in the Smarthotel Editor. Whether you're updating welcome messages, adding hotel info, or creating call-to-actions, the text tools are easy to use and flexible.

Want to first get familiar with how the editor works in general?
Check out this introduction with video:

Manage and customize your website with the Smarthotel Editor

Add new text using widgets

Text is added to your website using widgets. These can be dragged into place on any page.

To add a new text block:

Go to https://editor.smarthotel.nl and log in
In the left-hand menu, click Pages and open the page you want to edit
Click the + icon (Widgets) in the left toolbar
Scroll to the Text section
Drag a Title or Paragraph widget onto your page
Click the text to begin editing

Changes are saved automatically. Don’t forget to Republish your changes when you're done.

Use sections to structure your content

A section is a larger layout block that contains one or more widgets. You can use sections to create a clean and consistent layout.

To add a new section:

Hover your mouse between two existing sections
Click the blue + Add Section button
Click on designed and choose a layout (e.g., text with image, columns, call-to-action)
Click a section and click save section to insert it
Replace the placeholder text and images as needed

Tip: Use one section per content topic to keep the page clean and easy to scan.

Edit existing text

Click any text element on your page to edit it directly. You can:

Change font size and style
Make text bold or italic
Add links or bullet points
Change heading levels (H1, H2, H3)
Align and color text (depending on your design settings)

Try to keep your formatting consistent with the rest of your site.

Formatting tips for hotel websites

Use short paragraphs and clear headings
Add bullet points for practical info (like check-in times or facilities)
Use buttons or links for bookings, packages, or contact pages
Make sure text is easy to scan on mobile
Avoid long blocks of text without breaks

SEO tip: Use headings wisely

Search engines use headings to understand your content. Use headings with relevant keywords, such as:

Not ideal: “Welcome”
Better: “Welcome to Hotel Belle Vue in Paris”

Avoid using H1 headings more than once per page.

Reusing or copying text from another page

Want to copy text from another page?

Open the original page in a second tab
Select and copy the text
Go back to the new page and paste it into a new widget
Adjust formatting if needed

Tip: Use “Paste without formatting” to avoid strange styling

Working with multiple languages

If your website is available in more than one language:

Click the language switcher in the top menu
Navigate to the page in the other language
Click and edit each text element to translate manually
Review buttons, titles, and SEO fields separately in each language

Want more guidance?

Watch this video tutorial and overview:
Effortlessly manage your website’s pages with the Smarthotel Editor CMS

This article shows how to add, duplicate, and structure pages using widgets and sections.

Summary

Add new text using the Text widgets
Use Sections to keep the layout clean
Edit content directly on the page
Use headings and bullet points for clarity
Translate content per language version
Don’t forget to Publish when finished

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CMS Lesson 3: Adding images to your pages