Author: IDX, LLC

Contributors: idxco

Author URL: http://www.idxbroker.com

Tags: IDX, MLS, multiple listing service, impress, idx impress, impress for idx broker, IDX plugin, idx broker, idxbroker, idx broker platinum, idx wordpress, idx wordpress plugin, integrated idx, real estate, real estate wordpress, RETS, wordpress idx, wordpress mls, WordPress Plugin, platinum, realtor, idx broker lite, idx lite, idxbroker lite

Requires at least: 3.7

Tested up to: 4.4

Stable tag: 2.0.0

License: GPLv2 or later

License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

IMPress for IDX Broker is part of the IMPress family of plugins. Your IDX Broker-enabled account provides this plugin with access to your MLS data feed. The IMPress for IDX Broker plugin (formerly IDX Broker) allows you to display that data on your WordPress site using widgets and shortcodes.

Add widgets previously only available in the Equity framework - lead login, signup, city links , and showcase, and carousel widgets. Take advantage of these new widgets to deliver the best experience and style them to match the design of your site.

An overhauled user experience makes this plugin easy to use. Easily add new widgets to pages and posts with built-in shortcodes.

Combine this plugin with IMPress Listings to import all your IDX properties into WordPress without wasting time on tedious data entry. You no longer have to manually enter your properties! Have them updated as the MLS changes.

An overhauled user experience makes this plugin easy to use. Easily add new widgets to pages and posts with built-in shortcodes.

Use our powerful lead capture tools to generate new leads. Go beyond and customize your lead capture settings with IDX Broker Platinum.

This new widget allows you to add an "Omni-Search" bar to your home page. Visitors can then search by city, county, postal code, address, or listing ID. No other IDX solution offers this many options in an omni-search bar for your home page.

The IMPress for IDX Broker plugin links to pages on your site including your IDX Broker custom subdomain. This allows multiple unique URL results for each specific search engine query, leading to the best possible SEO results and more traffic from search engines. Don't be fooled by the scare tactics used by those who suggest that IDX pages must always appear on your root WordPress domain.

Only IMPress for IDX Broker gives you the ability to choose premium IMPress WordPress themes designed specifically around use with your IDX Broker account. Agent Evolution and other Premium Real Estate Theme Designers offer deep integration with the IMPress plugin suite.

All your templates and widgets will be responsive if you're using a responsive theme. If you want to give visitors a more simplified, mobile app-like experience, simply activate mobile wrappers. Visitors can always select "View Full Site" to load the full version of your WordPress site on their mobile device. Only IMPress for IDX Broker offers this many options for your mobile visitors!

Add a full-sized map search widget to ANY page on your domain. Create your own custom polygon searches with your IDX Broker Platinum account and allow visitors the ability to search within popular neighborhoods in your area.

Write a story, or a post, and use anchor tags to link your custom neighborhoods in IMPress for IDX Broker. That's two indexed pages for the price of one!

Assign leads to your agents exactly the way you want. Choose from multiple lead routing options, including round robin, custom assignments for neighborhood pages, using a showcase widget, or by creating a unique bio page for each agent!

IMPress for IDX Broker requires and IDX Broker account. Plans start at $39.99 for IDX Broker Lite and $59.99 for IDX Broker Platinum. View all features now.

IMPress for IDX Broker uses the MLS/IDX feeds provided by your IDX Broker account. This means your MLS governs the display and disclaimers on your IDX results and details pages. IDX, LLC manages all the necessary MLS paperwork. The IMPress for IDX Broker plugin will automatically display the correct MLS/IDX disclaimers to ensure compliance with the MLS(s) & Board(s) that provides you with your IDX feed.

1. Download and extract the IMPress for IDX Broker plugin. You may also install directly by going to your WP-Admin page and then Plugins > Add New. Search for 'IMPress for IDX Broker' under new plugins and click to install directly.
2. Upload the uncompressed folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
4. Confirm you are using a version of PHP later than 5.2. You will also need to have an active IDX Broker account for the plugin to work. If you have an account, simply go to the IMPress for IDX Broker plugin page within WordPress, enter the API key provided via your setup email, and click the 'Save Changes' button.
5. Your plugin will now pull your IDX Broker account information into Wordpress.

Your IDX Broker account provides this plugin with access to your MLS data feed. The IMPress for IDX Broker plugin (formerly IDX Broker) allows you to add that data on your WordPress site.

Is it free to upgrade to IMPress for IDX Broker? The upgrade to IMPress for IDX Broker (formerly IDX Broker) is part of a free, standard update to our existing plugin.

Internet Data Exchange, or IDX, is a type of data feed provided by your MLS. This data feed typically (but not always) mirrors the data available on your MLS's website. IMPress for IDX Broker IDX Broker connects to this data feed automatically, maps the necessary fields, and then adds forms, scripts, etc, giving you a way to add html links and widgets to you website(s).

Yes. IMPress for IDX Broker manages your IDX feed by building forms, results, and property details pages that match your website or blog design. All IDX feeds require approval from a local board or MLS. If you are not a member of a local board or MLS, or your MLS does not provide an IDX data feed, then you will be unable to add IMPress for IDX Broker plugin functionality to your WordPress site. Read more about our MLS coverage. Note that some MLS's may charge you a separate fee for access to your IDX feed.

No. IDX Broker requires a month-to-month agreement only. There are three monthly account levels - Agent ($39.99+), Team ($69.99+), and Office ($98.99+).

When you sign up for a new account, IDX, LLC sends you any necessary MLS paperwork (if required). Once you have signed the necessary paperwork, you will need to fax that back to us and we will then forward your paperwork to the MLS for approval. Approval can take anywhere from 3-10 days. Once approved, we will activate your account, integrate your site's design into IDX pages, and send you IDX Broker login credentials so that you can add links and Widgets to your site or blog.

Features provided by this Plugin - Widgets, links, and custom links may be placed onto any WordPress website or blog, regardless of MLS approval status. The reason for this is because all Widgets, links, and custom links point back to the original IDX-approved website. Each IDX Broker account requires MLS approval of one site for IDX display. Your search results and details pages must match this approved site.

Yes. IMPress for IDX Broker provides you with a sign up widget, sign up links, a lead manager page, a customizable sign up form, and provides you with 'teaser' registration options.

This plugin requires a PHP version higher than 5.2. For security reasons, we recommend updating to the latest stable version of PHP your web host provides. We also recommend using the latest production version of WordPress. See this article for more information.

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• The IDX Broker plugin has been renamed as the IMPress plugin.
• Five new WordPress native IMPress widgets and shortcodes have been added to the plugin: lead login and signup widgets, a city links widget, and showcase and carousel widgets have been added. Take advantage of these new widgets to deliver the best experience for your website visitors.
• Each of these widgets has customization options right within WordPress including the ability to disable styling. Designers can use this to gain more control of the appearance of these widgets.
• IDX Pages can now have excerpts and thumbnails applied through the new IDX Pages link in the admin menu.
• Included several Customization Options for the Omnibar.
• The IDX Shortcode UI has been modified to have a better UX.
• The WordPress Help button is now available for learning about the plugin features.
• Lite accounts will have an Upgrade Account link available for easy upgrading to Platinum.
• Plugin links have been added to the admin bar at the top giving easy access to common pages for admins.
• Added composer, npm, and gulp support.

• Fix an issue where upgrading resulted in a 500 error for clients with many saved links.
• Fix an issue with unexpected results with IDX pages switching between older and newer versions of the plugin.

• Fixed an issue with duplicate start and stop tags for dynamic wrappers when Equity is installed.
• Fixed a bug where errors were being reported.
• Fixed an issue where the omnibar would not load or update on servers with strict restrictions.

• Improved compatability with WP caching plugins fixing a bug that caused an API overage.
• Simplified the Admin UI.
• The IDX Shortcode UI has been redesigned and is now independent of the visual editor allowing shortcodes to be added in the text view of a page or post in addition to the visual view.
• IDX Pages and Wrappers are now stored as custom post types no longer cluttering the Pages section of WordPress. You can still link to IDX pages as before through Appearance > Menus or via shortcodes.
• Copying and Pasting the URL into Designs > Wrappers is no longer required for global wrappers. Creating a Global Wrapper page now automatically updates your IDX pages to use the new Global Wrapper Page via the API. Wrappers can also now be applied to a specific IDX page by editing a Wrapper and setting the Apply Wrapper to IDX Pages metabox before saving.
• Map Search Widget scripts are now only loaded when a map search widget is on the page speeding up the rest of your website.
• This plugin now has its own Top Menu. Say goodbye to searching for plugin preferences in the Settings Menu.
• The Admin page is now fully responsive allowing you easily to make WordPress changes from your mobile device.

• Fixed bug where a Parse Error was displayed instead of a notification to upgrade the PHP version to higher than 5.2 when activating.
• Fixed an issue with shortcodes and widgets not working properly for some users.
• Added backwards compatability with legacy dynamic wrapper usage in themes.

• Fixed bug with omnibar data not updating properly.

• Restructured code and made it more WP4.3 and PSR compliant.
• Fixed bug with widgets not being cached properly.
• Fixed display issue with extra fields displaying on the regular Omnibar for a split second on load.
• Automatically update omnibar data once a day.
• Dropped support for PHP 5.2 as it is deprecated. For more information, see PHP supported versions: http://php.net/supported-versions.php

• Updated code for compatibility with WP4.3 release.
• Improved acceptable Omnibar values.

• Added two types of Omnibar Widgets to the plugin under Appearance > Widgets and as shortcodes. To refresh the cities, counties, and zipcodes for this widget, hit the Refresh Plugin Options button under the Settings tab of the IMPress for IDX Broker plugin. Cities, Counties, and Zipcodes are all active ones on the account.

• Fix savedLink page tile issue.

• Updated API calls to use the newest version of the IDX Broker API
• Fully tested to be compatible with WordPress v4.1

• Fixed widget drag and drop bug
• Update plugin settings labels.

• Fixed can't add tons of savelinks and systemlinks pages issue.

• Added create dynamic wrapper page, clients can create a page for dynamic wrapper on the setting page.
• Fixed idx button on Multi site WP.

• Fixed minor bug causing some Shortcodes to disappear

• Changed MapQuest API version to v1.0
• Updated Leaflet version to v0.7.2

• Fully tested to be compatible with WP v3.8.
• Fixed small bugs with certain characters in widget titles causing an error within the plugin.
• Added MapQuest map search library, clients now have the option between Bing or MapQuest for their map search widget.
• Added ability to hide IDX Broker widget titles by using keyword '!%hide_title!%' as the widget title inside the WordPress dashboard. This functionality will be extended by adding additional keywords in future revisions.
• Small bug fixes to IDX Broker shortcodes causing issues with multi-site installations.
• More detailed responses from the IDX Broker API if an error occurs.

• Added helpful links to plugin. Fully tested to 3.6.1. Added Bing Map search library for users who add the map widget.

• Remove Beta image from control panel. Remaining Beta text from readme.

• Added support for php start and stop tags. Some users migrating from the original IDX Broker may have used an older method of adding the dynamic wrapper tags to their theme that was dependant on our original plugin. This update prevents errors when those users disable our original plugin.

• Added shortcode functionality. The plugin now adds an IDX button to the Visual editor which allows you to add shortcodes for the various page links and widgets IDX Broker provides.

• Cleaned up naming convention inconsistencies.

• Additional CSS clean up; specific to certain installations/WP versions.

• Cleaned up various CSS issues and removed excess button options from spec.

Version 1.2.2 and higher drop support for PHP 5.2 as it is deprecated and no longer receives security updates. Before updating, please contact your host to upgrade to the latest stable version of PHP (we recommend a minimum of 5.5 for security reasons): http://php.net/supported-versions.php See this article for more information: http://support.idxbroker.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1917460-wordpress-plugin