Real Estate Plugin

Introduction

The Real Estate Plugin, available for eDirectory version 13.2.03 and later, is specifically engineered to revolutionize the property search experience on your website. Featuring sophisticated filtering options, customizable search categories, and a simplified setup process, this plugin empowers both site managers and users to efficiently list and discover properties with unparalleled ease and precision.

Follow this comprehensive guide to seamlessly configure and unlock the full potential of the Real Estate Plugin on your eDirectory-powered platform.

Unprecedented Search Precision at Your Command

Bid farewell to the frustration of sifting through irrelevant listings. The Real Estate Plugin v13.2.03 equips you with a powerful suite of advanced filtering tools, enabling you to refine your property searches with remarkable accuracy. Whether you're in pursuit of a charming city apartment, a sprawling rural estate, or any property type imaginable, our enhanced filtering options ensure that every search delivers only the most pertinent and desirable results, saving you valuable time and effort.

Tailored Search Categories for Every Preference

Our latest plugin version introduces a curated selection of tailor-made search categories designed to cater to a wide spectrum of user preferences. From the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to specific amenities, desired price range, and distinct property types (houses, condos, land, etc.), you can now effortlessly customize your search criteria to perfectly align with your unique lifestyle and specific requirements. Discover properties that truly resonate with your vision and aspirations, all within a few intuitive clicks.

Ready to transform your website into a premier real estate destination? Contact our dedicated support team at support@edirectory.com today to request the Real Estate Plugin update and unlock the future of intelligent property searching for your users.

Configuring the Real Estate Plugin: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Enabling Real Estate Fields in the Listing Template Editor

1. Log in to your Admin Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Content → Listings → Listing Template.
3. Click Add Listing Template and assign it a descriptive name (e.g., “Real Estate Listings”).

4. Toggle the Enable property fields for this template option to activate the specialized real estate fields within this template.

5. Under Categories, ensure that only relevant property-related categories are added to this template. This crucial step ensures that the Real Estate Search Box (configured in Step 6) displays only pertinent categories for property searches.

Step 2: Setting Property Area Measurement Units

1. Navigate to Settings → General Settings → Plugins.

2. Scroll down to locate the Real Estate Plugin section.
3. Within the Real Estate Plugin settings, select your preferred unit of measurement for displaying property areas (e.g., square feet, sq ft, square meters, sqm).

4. Click Save changes to apply your chosen unit of measurement.

Step 3: Configuring Property Fields in the Listing Entry Form

1. Go to Content → Listings → Add Listing.

2. When creating a new listing, ensure you associate it with the Real Estate template you created in Step 1.

3. You will now see property-specific fields in the listing entry form. Configure these fields, such as:
   • Number of bedrooms
   • Number of bathrooms
   • Garage availability (e.g., number of spaces, attached, detached)

   • Price range (you might configure separate fields for minimum and maximum price)

     These dedicated fields will allow users (especially listing owners) to provide detailed and structured information about their properties.

Step 4: Exploring Search Filters for Property Fields

1. Once listings with the newly configured property-specific fields are added to your site:
2. After a user performs a property search, the search results page will automatically incorporate relevant filters based on the property fields you configured. Users will now be able to refine their search results using criteria like the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garage availability, and the specified price range.

Step 5: Examining Property Fields in Summary Cards and Headers

The key property details you configured (e.g., number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, price) will be automatically and prominently displayed in the following locations:

• Summary Cards: These details will appear in the brief overview cards shown in search results, making it easy for users to quickly assess key property features.

• Listing Detail Page Headers: These core property details will also be visible in all header variations on the individual listing detail pages, providing immediate context about the property.

Step 6: Enabling Property Search Widgets

1. Navigate to Design → Page Editor.
2. Select the specific page(s) where you want to integrate property search functionality (e.g., your homepage, a dedicated real estate search page).

3. Click Add a Widget → Search.

4. You will now see four specialized Real Estate search widgets available:
   • Real estate search bar (typically a simpler, single-field search)
   • Real estate search box (often includes a few key filtering options)
   • Real estate advanced search bar (offers a wider range of filtering criteria)
   • Real estate advanced search box (provides a more comprehensive set of advanced search options)
5. Add your desired Real Estate-specific search widget(s) to your chosen page(s).
6. Click Save changes in the Page Editor to apply the widgets.

Step 7: Create a Real Estate Plan

Now that your Real Estate feature is set up, you’ll need to create a plan that allows users to submit real estate listings.

1. Navigate to Settings → Products & Plans → Manage Plans.

2. Click Create Plan.

3. Enter a name for your plan (for example: Real Estate Listings).
4. Set the price and billing cycle (monthly, yearly, etc.), according to your business model.
5. Add a Listing to the plan.

6. In the dropdown menu for the listing you just added, select the Real Estate listing template you previously configured.

7. Click Save Changes.

Step 8: Make Sure Your Real Estate Plan Is Visible

To allow users to view and subscribe to your new Real Estate plan, make sure it’s displayed on the Advertise with Us page.

1. Go to Design → Page Editor → Advertise with Us.

2. Locate the Pricing & Plans Cards widget and click Edit.

3. Click Add Plan.

4. Select your Real Estate plan and click Add.

5. Confirm that the plan appears in the widget.
6. Click Save Changes in the widget.

7. Finally, click Save Changes again at the top of the page.

Once completed, your Real Estate plan will be visible and available for users to subscribe and start publishing real estate listings on your platform.

Creating a Dedicated Real Estate Page

After configuring the plugin settings and search widgets, you might want to create a dedicated page that exclusively displays real estate listings. This can be easily achieved by creating a custom page and filtering the displayed listings by your designated real estate categories. For detailed instructions on creating custom pages and displaying category-specific listings, please refer to this helpful article: How to Create Custom Pages to Display Listings for a Specific Category.

Conclusion

By meticulously following these steps, you can fully configure the Real Estate Plugin to deliver a sophisticated and user-centric property search experience on your eDirectory website. Tailor the plugin's settings and search widgets to precisely meet the unique needs of your target audience, ensuring a seamless and efficient property search journey for every visitor.

For any further assistance or clarification during the configuration process, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated support team at support@edirectory.com. We are here to help you maximize the potential of the Real Estate Plugin and enhance your website's real estate capabilities.