Author Archive for Merv Barrett

How to user the Divi Builder to create single listing templates

In this tutorial we show you how to use the Divi Theme Builder to create a single listing template for Easy Property Listings.

With the Divi Theme Builder you can override the single listing property, rental, land post type templates and use the Divi Page Builder modules and design options in conjunction with the [listing_element] Shortcode to render template elements.

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How to build custom templates using Elementor

In this tutorial we show you how you can build custom listing templates using the fantastic page builder Elementor.

This video will guide you through the creation of a single listing template that controls the way a listing is displayed when using Easy Property Listings. The Elementor page builder can handle the styling and you can use the [listing_element] Shortcode to render key listing information in your template.

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How to use business directories to increase your real estate website’s search engine rank

Business directories are a great way to extend your website SEO efforts. We all know that backlinks, good backlinks from trusted sources are a great way to improve your website’s SEO reach.

One way to do this is to have links on other websites that link to yours. (Backlinks)

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Real Estate portal starting in Australia, register your listings today for a special offer

There is a new real estate portal that is getting started called My Local Real Estate and we have secured a special offer for you and your listings.

Just register your real estate business and let them know the CRM system you are using to get started. Once you do, you can list all your listings for free for 12 months.

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FeedSync 3.5 Is out with status management tools and incremental importing and more

After many months and a whole lot of internal builds and testing on a huge number of installations FeedSync 3.5 is finally ready for you to get your hands on.

This is a huge release with a lot of listing management features, new XML2U format support, lots of internal improvements to make file processing faster and optimised for large data processing requirements.

We had 2GB of XML files processed fast and efficiently. So this will work from small to very large scale projects.

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Major update to Custom Buttons 2.0 extension released

We are pleased to announce the release of the Custom Buttons extension version 2.0. This release is packed with new features allowing you to add custom buttons to your listings and modify the existing buttons easily.

What started out as a minor update monopolised a week of development time as we turned it into a much more versatile plugin with some very nifty features for you to use.

This is great feature to add more interactions on your listings and can be used to help generate more leads. Use this plugin to link to your Appraisal pages, contact forms and services that you offer to home owners, investors, tenants and landlords.

Read on to see what new features are includes in the Custom Buttons extension. We’ve also bundled this into the Core Extension Bundle, download it now from your account.

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2Apply powered by Inspect Real Estate now supported in the IRE extension

We are pleased to announce the release of the Inspect Real Estate extension version 2.5 now supporting the 2Apply rental application system created by the team over at Inspect Real Estate. This tool is needed now more than ever with the changes we are all facing in the face of the coronavirus.

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FeedSync 3.4 is out with enhanced processing, server compatibility and more

After several months of strenuous testing using multiple server environments and running a lot of FeedSync 3.4 builds on production real estate websites FeedSync is finally ready for official release.

Whats New

Extensive changes to the internal database structure which offers better encoding, enhanced server compatibility, PHP 7.4, faster data processing and enables us to implement new features moving forward.

  • Replaced several server reliant functions with internal versions.
  • Improvements to logging and defaults log increased.
  • Geocoding functions improved and better messaging.
  • Minor 3.4.1 release to allow 3.4 builds to update.
  • Enhancements to missing data from some providers allowing better imports.
  • Better timezone support to convert time on the fly.
  • Major improvements to the encoding (converting strange characters).
  • Review the fill change log below.

We will follow this release shortly with a 3.4.1 build where we are changing the version number in order to allow the fast number of sites running stable 3.4 builds to update to the official release version.

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Import Add-on 2.0 for Easy Property Listings and WP All Import is out

After several months of strenuous testing and using the 2.0 import add on installed and running on many live real estate websites, the add-on for WP All Import is ready for release.

Of all the software we create this is the most difficult and complex system that must be 100% correct so that when you update to the latest version, it just works.

Whats new

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Find out how Easy Property Listings removed a major security plugin issue in version 3.4

What a stressful time we’ve just been through which blindsided us and upended our plans, and new extension schedule and major extension updates.

Threw that right out the window.

On Wednesday July 22nd 2019 Easy Property Listings was delisted from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

WHAT! the??? was exactly was going through my head at this time… Next I visited the plugin on WordPress.org and yep, low and behold the statement.

“Your plugin is no longer available for download.”

A cold chill ran down the back of my neck when reading these words.

What did we do?

Thinking, we have no code that is nefarious or below board as you read about apps and social media platforms not caring about user privacy, that is not us… What did we do?

Thankfully WordPress.org have a system in place and after checking my email was a very clear and specific email about exactly what was wrong with Easy Property Listings and more importantly what to do about it to get back into the plugin directory.

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Major Release with Huge Improvements Easy Property Listings 3.3 Out Now!

Easy Property Listings 3.3 is a major release with a huge number of new features for your real estate website. Whether you are a developer helping clients or you manage your site yourself, these features will help you showcase your listings.

Standout Upgrades

  • Gutenberg enabled with REST API.
  • Price slider search and major search upgrades.
  • New super awesome [listing_advanced] shortcode.
  • Re-created Social icons and several others.
  • Agent profile links for Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
  • Minified code with production and development mode.
  • Listing administration screens slimmed.
  • Set listings as featured even with imports.
  • Tools to import and export settings.
  • Unified search.
  • So much more.

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Easy Property Listings 3.2 Major Release

Today we are pleased to announce the official release of Easy Property Listings 3.2 which has improves many internal functions and features. These changes will allow us to expand the feature set with additional features  and new extensions at a faster pace for your real estate website.

Major milestone

After releasing Easy Property Listings to the real estate and WordPress developer communities in July 2014. There are now over 7,000 WordPress websites that rely on Easy Property Listings to find buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords and display listings around the world.

We are really happy with the growth and community feedback, so thank you!

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Download Easy Property Listings

Easy Property Listings is real estate plugin for WordPress that allows users to easily create real estate and property listing websites. It provides a range of features designed for real estate agents, developers, and agencies to manage property listings without the need for extensive custom development.