Explore Configuration

What it does — Admins control what students see when they open a city’s explore screen in the app. This includes configuring widgets, featured content, search areas, and city-specific information to create a curated experience for each location.

Who uses it — Admin

How it works

1. Navigate to the Explore Configuration section in the Portal
2. Select a city to configure
3. Key configuration options include:
   • Widgets — Choose and arrange the content blocks that appear on the explore screen (e.g. featured properties, upcoming events, popular areas, perks)
   • Featured content — Highlight specific properties, events, or promotions at the top of the explore screen
   • Search areas — Define the neighbourhoods, zones, or areas students can browse within a city
   • City-specific content — Add local information, university guides, or seasonal messaging relevant to students in that city
4. Preview how the explore screen will look to students
5. Publish the configuration — changes go live in the app for students browsing that city

Where it lives — Portal (configuration) / App (student-facing)

Regional availability — Both UK and US

Related features

• Property Management — The properties that appear in explore screens
• Events & Perks — Events and perks featured on explore screens