Listing format

[Emily2655]

Has anyone else had an issue with the pictures in their listing changing sequence? I noticed that my 5 bedrooms were scrambled and my 3 living spaces were all categorized as one living room. Changes I never made. 

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

Yes!

[Elisa]

Hi @Emily2655 ‌😊‌

Thank you for sharing this here.

I’m sorry about this inconvenience!

@Kitty-and-Creek0 Did you find a way to make it work?

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Elisa 

Actually, not yet. Thanks for asking. I really need to have complete control of my page's content; especially the order of my photos which I took great care to organize, to tell a story. The story I want told, not what the system chose for me. The photo tour does not accurately show what is available here. I finally figured out how to avoid the photo tour. I also thought to remove the photos that now show up in an incorrect order, including my cover shot - but, frankly, I am afraid to mess with it! I understand that the system is doing its best to show what it can identify and understand. We are not in any "normal" category, we are one of a kind, like many other properties. We are not what we call being "the perfect dress size off the rack!" What is most important to us is to show prospective guests an accurate representation of our room and the wilderness views they get to enjoy. We are nervous - concerned that prospective guests could get misleading notions of what we can offer them, by only seeing the photos, and not reading the listing, which is much too common! Nothing is perfect for everyone. 

[Joan2709]

@Kitty-and-Creek0, @Emily2655 

The only time I have seen this is if I accidentally clicked this message when adding/deleting a photo:

The system will then automatically revert the listing to the photo tour - not what some Hosts want. Then the Host must painstakingly reorder all the photos (not using the photo tour). As @Kitty-and-Creek0 mention, not all listings are a good fit for the photo tour, which forces the Host to show the Living Room first to guests in the tour. Unique homes or homes with unique features do not want to display the Living Room first - they want guests to see their unique features first - not buried at the bottom of the tour in Additional Photos.

@Elisa 

[Elisa]

Hi @Joan2709 😊, 

Thank you so much for sharing this here, I really appreciate your help!
I wish you a Happy New Year. 🥂