Yes, you can change those labels so your site says “boat” or “bike” instead of “property” or “room.” In WPRentals, most front-end words can be edited from Theme Options or translated with tools like Loco Translate, so you do not touch code. That means your booking pages, searches, and emails can all use the right words for your rental niche. Setup takes minutes, not days.
How easily can I rename “property” and “room” to niche-specific terms?
You can replace the default labels with your own terms without editing code when you use WPRentals.
The theme lets you change many labels right from the WordPress dashboard, which keeps things simple and safe. In WPRentals you can rename front-end texts such as “Property Address,” “Features,” “Description,” and other section titles in Theme Options in a few clicks. That alone covers much of what guests see on listing pages, so you can switch to “Bike Specs,” “Boat Features,” or any title that matches your items.
For core words like “Property,” “Room,” or “Guests,” WPRentals is translation-ready, so every string lives in language files. You use a plugin like Loco Translate, search a phrase such as “Property,” then set “Bike” as the translation, and that word shows everywhere on the front end. The same method works for “Room,” “Rooms,” and other terms you want to change, including error messages and button labels. At first this seems complex. It is not.
- You can change “Property” to “Bike” and “Room” to “Boat Cabin” across guest-facing screens.
- Theme Options cover many key labels, while Loco Translate adjusts every remaining phrase.
- Object Rental mode flips “per night” to “per day” for item-based rentals.
- Most admins finish their main label changes in under 30 minutes.
On top of that, WPRentals has Object Rental mode, which changes “per night” into “per day” and hides some housing-specific ideas. That helps when your items are equipment, not homes, because pricing and wording match how people rent bikes or boats. Between Theme Options and translation, you get strong control of language without touching PHP, JavaScript, or template files.
Can I run a bike or boat rental site using customized labels only?
You can run a full bike or boat rental site with label changes and built-in rental modes.
Once you rename “Property” to “Bike” or “Boat” and adjust a few other labels, the WPRentals booking engine works fine for non-housing rentals. The theme already supports rentals for cars, boats, equipment, and venues, so you are not fighting the system to make bikes or kayaks work. With Object Rental mode switched on, guest fields are hidden, so you are not stuck showing “2 guests” on a bike or a single-seat kayak.
Hourly booking in WPRentals lets you set 3-hour bike rentals or 4-hour boat charters instead of only full days. You can define many listings with their own hourly or daily prices and let the same engine manage them. You can also define unlimited custom fields and amenities to store gear details such as frame size, brake type, engine power, or passenger capacity. That part sometimes feels like extra work, but it pays off when guests compare items.
The nice part is that guests get one clear workflow. Search, check availability, see price, book, and pay, even if one listing is a bike and the next is a fishing boat. WPRentals keeps the structure of listings the same, while your new labels tell users what kind of item they are booking. As long as your rentals follow a date or time pattern, this setup works without custom code or extra booking plugins. Unless you need very special rules, you are covered.
Do I need coding skills to change all the labels across my site?
Non-technical admins can rewrite labels through settings and translation tools instead of code.
Most of the big, visible titles and field names can be changed from the WPRentals Theme Options panel in the WordPress admin. You type new text in each label field, click Save, and the front end updates right away. For many site owners, that covers section headers, form labels, and some button texts, without installing another plugin.
For global terms such as “Property,” “Room,” and “Guests,” WPRentals relies on the standard WordPress translation system, which is safe and update-proof. Using a plugin like Loco Translate, you search for one phrase, enter your replacement once, and that change appears everywhere on the site. Because you never change theme PHP or JavaScript files, your wording stays intact when you update the theme to a new version later. I should add one thing. You still need a bit of patience the first time you search strings.
How does label customization support multi-host marketplaces with different rental types?
Marketplace hosts see the same customized labels as guests, which keeps terminology consistent for everyone.
On a multi-host marketplace, each owner logs in to a front-end dashboard to manage their listings. With WPRentals, the labels you customize apply in both guest-facing pages and these owner dashboards, so “Properties” becomes “Boats” or “Bikes” for everyone. That keeps language simple for hosts who are not tech people, because the whole site uses rental terms they already know from daily work.
Admins using this theme can define custom amenities and custom fields so sellers describe their items with the same wording and structure. That means one owner can add engine size to a speedboat while another fills in frame size on a bike, but both use the same consistent fields you configured. Behind the scenes, booking invoices still handle commission calculations even if the labels now say “Boat” or “Bike” instead of “Property.” Sometimes that split view is annoying, since hosts only see labels while you still see raw data.
| Area | Original wording | After WPRentals labels |
|---|---|---|
| Host dashboard menu | My Properties | My Boats |
| Listing type label | Property | Bike |
| Search results title | Properties found | Bikes available |
| Amenity section | Property Features | Boat Features |
| Invoice item name | Property booking | Boat rental booking |
This kind of global renaming keeps both sides of the marketplace aligned and can cut support questions from confused hosts. It also makes it easier to add new owners, because they understand right away that they are listing boats or bikes, not “properties,” even though the booking engine under the hood is the same. At first I thought hosts would not care about labels. They care a lot.
FAQ
Can I mix several item types, like bikes and boats, with one set of labels?
Yes, you can mix item types, but one label set applies across all listings.
WPRentals uses one main listing post type in WordPress, so when you rename “Property” to “Bike” or “Boat,” that new term shows everywhere. If you plan to rent both bikes and boats together, many owners choose a neutral label like “Item” or “Rental.” You can still separate categories, use custom fields, and design search filters to help guests find each item type quickly.
How do I change “Guests” to “Passengers” or “Riders” on my rental site?
You change “Guests” to “Passengers” or “Riders” with a translation tool like Loco Translate.
In WPRentals, open Loco Translate, pick the theme, and search for the “Guests” string. Set the translation to “Passengers,” “Riders,” or any label that matches your rental type, then save. The new word replaces “Guests” in booking forms, listings, and search filters wherever that string appears on the front end.
Do these label changes also affect emails, invoices, and notifications?
Yes, label changes flow through to emails, invoices, and on-site notifications.
These templates in WPRentals pull from the same translation strings you edit for the front-end labels. When you rename “Property” to “Boat,” your booking emails and invoices also say “Boat,” so users see consistent wording from search to receipt. You can review each email template in the admin if you want to adjust extra text as well.
Is switching to Object Rental mode and new labels safe for existing listings?
Yes, turning on Object Rental mode and updating labels is safe and reversible.
Object Rental mode in WPRentals mainly changes how the interface behaves by hiding guest fields and changing terms like “per night” to “per day.” Your existing listings stay in place, with the same prices and calendars, and you can switch the mode off again if you change your mind. Label changes through translation are also easy to adjust later, since you just edit the strings again in your translation tool.
