Property listing platform with add-ons for brokers and agencies. MLS/IDX integration add-ons and services, clean property info, advanced search layouts, lead forms, easy configuration and management.
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FW Real Estate Product Change Log
- - on print page switching off tabs to display maximum info
- - changed filtering and calculating qty properties by exact qty of bathrooms or bedrooms
- - fixed error in the backup restore - non static method called statically in the component helper
- - calculating property slider thumbs height by js
- fixed loading UIkit custom icons
- for the new properties set initial empty values for ranges
- fixed escaping fron-end links when Joomla! SEF mode is off
- Add a setting to set a default image for properties when no images are uploaded.
- translation requesting and loading fix
- Do not display the slider if there are no pictures
- Property storage error when country, region, city, or other dictionaries are empty
- added a property title to the page title on a one property view
- fixed display of properties when no filters are set in the menu settings
- fixed display of installed addons on *nix hosting when there are uppercase letters in the path
- added a check for an active subscription with an inactive site
- unable to get to the FW dashboard
- Property List, Grid and Single Property layout icons fix.
- Map view critical fix to show property popup on marker click.
- Update button in admin Dashboard, when a new version comes out.
- Optimized FWRE Map View to avoid map markers duplication for some templates, when properties are clustered.
- Critical bugfix for saving properties when FWRE Status Labels add-on was not installed resulted in inability to save a property.
- Removed a country with "0" name when a property was created.
- New UIKit responsive framework used as a core library.
- Remembering opened tabs in Admin when a page is reloaded.
- Drag & drop sorting for property images and storing by clicking Save button.
- Property images Alt attributes for every image.
- Optimized component, which help to reduce a product size more than by 50%.
- Removed Bootstrap from the core of the component.
- Replaced Font Awesome with SVG elements.
- Significantly improved Admin design and unification.
- Admin Dictionaries ordering update to work the same way as in the other sections.
- Reworked and fixed modules' admin parameters and controls layout.
- FWRE Custom Fields sorting parameter for the fields.
- Remembering filter setting after a new field, fields group or fields tab is added/edited.
- If the new custom field alias is not unique, a warning message will be shown.
- Support for FWRE Custom Fields checkbox and select new field types.
- Group Custom fields in cards by field groups.
- Break custom fields cars into 2 columns.
- FWRE Saved Search removed one notification a day limit.
- FWRE Saved Search saving admin email template code parameter bug fixed.
- Major Joomla! 4 review
- Admin design fix
- Joomla! 4 router update
- Admin CSS Styles editor update for easier code look up and copy.
- Better integration with FWRE SEO Booster add-on.
- JavaScript bugfixes clean up.
- FWRE Social Share bug fixe to share properties with a friend.
- Copy from English button in Admin -> Dictionaries allow multilingual websites copying English (original) fields values into active additional language for selected values.
- Admin Wizard Assistant menu item is now static and only messages indicator changes when new notifications are available.
- Big update for multilingual websites: now when editing property, all dictionary fields show native value and original English version in parentheses. It was tricky to notice that the value was set in a different language, which caused many confusions.
- A fix for FWRE Extra Fields Interior dictionary field typo, that resulted into blank result on the front-end.
- Removed legacy .fade CSS class on front-end, that started to cause content invisibility for some templates.
- New admin panel design
- Sidebar wizard with batch installation and updates
- New verification system, using login instead of access code
- Numerous layout updates through admin system
- Custom fields fixes for earlier versions
- City dictionary bugfix
- Minor bugs clean up
- Major component review in terms of architecture and functionality.
- Joomla! 4.0.x compatibility.
- CSS clean up and optimization.
- Menu item options allow multiple status fields as parameter.
- Minor bug fix to show saved email when viewing lead (message) in a back-end.
- Minor bug fix to show saved email when viewing lead (message) in a back-end.
- Minor bug fix to show saved email when viewing lead (message) in a back-end.
- Integration with new radial search feature in Map View add-on allowing to set center point with coordinates and radius with mi/km to be visible on a Map View.
- Duplicating file extension bug fix on resize.
- Bug fix for gallery pictures not being stored on save.
- Old code cleanup.
- Minor updates and reported bugfixes.
- Changed add-ons publishing after update. Now all disabled add-ons will remain disabled after update.
- A fix for User Section menu to correctly appear on mobile views.
- A fix for User Section menu to correctly appear on mobile views.
- Update for parameters passed to Maps add-ons when calculating property coordinates by address. Now coordinates are more precise.
- Admin-> Add-ons: added detailed deals page with option to get a deal from the component.
- Admin -> Properties: search by address didn't work correctly in a search field in property list.
- Important search update to work with latest modifications that allow to store street number in a separate field. It was ignored in search previously, but now will work in Search module in a Street field or combined search field along with Country and State/Province.
- Leads admin section fixes to render recent updates from FWRE Contact Form add-on.
- Removed lightbox for password change in User Section.
- Active tab selection in User Section.
- Invisible Google Captcha fix to work with FWRE Google Captcha add-on.
- New Add-ons Menu Settings parameter with Hide value by default to avoid advanced add-on configuration for menu item settings. This was rarely used, but caused complications for add-ons added after menu item was created.
- Added Updated date field to make it possible to update this field with MLS/IDX import.
- Added Version and Subscription cart buttons to add-ons details in Add-ons section for better clarity for each option.
- Updated Fields Mapping table for smooth synchronization with external data feeds.
- Admin tabs and blocks with fields layout were unified.
- Fixed issue with disappearing menu column after hitting Apply button in Property Manager add-on.
- CSS refactoring.
- MLS/IDX integration updates.
- Cron jobs unification.
- Bugfixes for Agents and Rental add-ons.
- Separated apartment number from address in its own field for smooth MLS/IDX synchronization. It affected a number of add-ons. Make sure you have all your add-ons up to date.
- Default values set for Currency dictionary. Works for fresh installation only.
- Renames Dimensions to Measures in admin Dictionaries and added default values set. Works for fresh installation only.
- Admin Dashboard: add-ons section will now show documentation and demo links when available.
- Admin Dashboard: component section separated from add-ons list.
- Admin Dashboard: install all and update all buttons will appear in add-ons section header if available.
- Admin Dashboard: missing language constants added.
- Admin Dashboard: add-ons counter fixed in component section.
- Admin Translations: bug with copying language constants to Overrides.
- New Available Add-ons and Updates section in admin Dashboard. Now all available plugins are listed there and you can easily track installed versions and manager your add-ons set up.
- Admin Dashboard section provides all information on add-ons with links to product page, demo and documentation.
- Overrides option in Translations allows to copy constants you need to Joomla! Overrides to keep them through upgrades. Also if a constant has a value defined in Overrides there will be an indicator to notify that.
- Backup Translation button in admin Translations section helps storing manually modified file and prevent it from being replaced after an update.
- Added pagination to Translations section in admin.
- Translations in admin: path to main(edited) language file is shown upon selection.
- Translations in admin: path to Joomla! Overrides language file is shown to let user know where to lookup for replacement.
- Translations in admin: empty constants are not shown.
- Add-ons in admin: now shows only Add-ons you didn't purchase. All purchased and free add-ons are shown in Dashboard in a table for easier management.
- Integration with FWRE Slideshow View add-on that adds a new layout for component and Layout module.
- Integration with Featured add-on to allow showing featured properties on top in layouts.
- Integration with Google Structured data to allow adding structured code to optimize page for search bots and improve SEO.
- Integration with Mapbox Maps to allow using Mapbox APIs for map view.
- Integration with Yandex Maps to allow using Yandex APIs for map view.
- On single listing page slideshow update slider height to match the height of image in slider rather than keep it the same for all images disregarding their size.
- Updated Font Awesome CSS that comes with FWRE to isolate it from template's Font Awesome.
- Fixed prices output to make only price bold and all other text comments small on all layouts and single listing view.
- A typo in SQL query that resulted in inability to verify account in Admin panel.
- Update link was not rendered properly giving error at automatic Joomla! update.
- New design system allowing changing design and layouts. Currently we separated Default minimalistic Bootstrap design and added free Demo design shown on our demo website. But there will be more to come soon.
- Add-ons badges to help you see most popular, new, recommended and add-ons that have updates available.
- Add-on view page that provides detailed information on add-ons which is being constantly updated.
- Special update to make extension add-ons work with Joomla! native update system and show updates available if logged in into Fastw3b account with client Access Code.
- When property access for fields was saved it didn't restore in settings and all fields were showing Default instead of actual values.
- Publish/Unpublish property fields in Property Fields section.
- Added backups info into Quick Check on Dashboard.
- Added XML files for managing extension access in Joomla! Admin.
- Moved Digit Grouping parameter for formatting price output from Multi Currency add-on into main component.
- Google reCaptcha add-on image.
- CSS styles for deals and account block.
- Language constants update.
- Removed automated price update from Price Label field into Price Value if empty. This caused some issues depending on how numbers were entered.
- Changes classes in lightbox from “close” to “btn btn-secondary” for visual consistency.
- Fixed height for invisible captcha to avoid blocking textarea elements.
- Separated Pro and Agents pack into 27 independent add-ons which were refined and significantly improved. All previous purchases will be converted with the same add-ons amount as they were made in packs.
- Fastw3b account verification moved on top of side menu. As linking account is critical for downloading purchased add-ons we made it more obvious and easier to find.
- Maps Module is now replaced with Layout Module that can show any layout in module position with selection option or precisely the one layout selected.
- Property Fields section in Admin with the list of all fields available. Has convenient filters to search by title or select only fields relative to a certain add-on.
- Access level setting for every field on a front-end defines which user group can see data.
- New Custom Fields plugin allows adding your own text fields. They are not searchable at the moment, but you can define where to show them on a front-end.
- Right/Main/Hide setting for Agent, Mortgage Calculator and Contact form on a Property view.
- Property can now be assigned to multiple agents. All agents will receive email notification if Contact form is filled and sent.
- Sorted fields on Property Edit view to keep more import on the General tab and others on the Secondary tab.
- Thumbs will now not show up if there in only one image on a property view.
- Status add-on now shows selected color in a Dictionary list when selected.
- Contact form add-ons: phone field is now required.
- Properties can now be filtered by Agent when shown.
- Social share add-on now allows to share via email.
- Listing layout menu item now has "Allow layout switching" parameter to allow switching between different view or show only the one selected.
- Status edit view is fixed: color field in now bigger and fits HEX code number.
- Agent Property Listings view is now available in Menu Item if Agency plugin is activated.
- New concept: free main extension with add-ons. Now there will be same FW Real Estate platform for all packs with ability to extend core functionality.
- Mass add-ons installation and update. After add-ons are installed for the first time thay are enabled or published, but still parameters may need to be configured to use them properly.
- Admin Add-ons section new filters to easily see installed and available add-ons.
- Fastw3b Access Code form authorization has moved on top of sections menu as it now becomes vital for updates and support.
- Dashboard Add-ons statistics table with data on total, installed, available and update required items.
- FWRE Search module has all display fields enabled by default.
- The first release of FW Real Estate updated platform based on single environment with add-ons to extend functionality and design.
- Backup feature in admin Data Management section to fully store FW Real Estate data.
- Import feature to move backup information to a new website.
- New design. A modern-looking responsive design with calm colors.
- Map with property details and image. Added a new map displaying property details and images.
- Front-end manager layout. Synchronized Front-end manager interface with Back-end interface.
- User pages access via Front-end manager. Made all user pages accessible via the front-end manager.
- Background image for Search module styling. Added the ability to style a Trendy layout with a background image.
- Automatic/manual currency update mode. Now you can specify currency update mode - automatic or manual.
- Multiple countries/cities/region on a single page. Added the ability to display properties from multiple locations for a single menu item.
- Floor/room plans. Added floor/room plans allowing to specify floor/room details - sizes, images, descriptions for each floor/room.
- Specification/description/features display. Now specification/description/features can be displayed one below the other for a single property view, not just as separate tabs.
- Utility costs. Added the ability to specify utility costs for rental ads.
- Pets for rental functionality. Added pets section allowing to specify pets friendly/not friendly terms for rental ads.
- Metadata section. Added Metadata section to improve SEO ranking of your property listings.
- Payment period field. Added Payment period field allowing to specify any payment period term.
- Leasing deposit. Added Leasing deposit field, allowing to specify the leasing deposit amount.
- Minimum lease term. Added Minimal lease term field, allowing to specify minimum lease term.
- Dwelling terms. Added a Habitable field allowing to specify specific dwelling terms.
- Measure and sizes fields. Added Measures and sizes fields in global settings.
- Search by address in the back-end. Added Search by address field in admin panel to make it possible to search for properties by address.
- Inquiry form display. Now it is displayed separately from the property image and description areas.
- Slideshow module settings in global settings. Added slideshow settings in global property configuration for better module usability.
- Added languages for digits grouping. Now it is possible to specify price format for each language available.
- Renamed Custom fields section to Dictionaries.
- Separate section for Captcha. Created a separate Captcha section to make it more user-intuitive.
- Search module layout display. Updated search module layouts as a result of the template update.
- Agent module layouts display. Updated Mortgage Module layouts as a result of the template update.
- Mortgage calculator display. Updated Mortgage Calculator display as a result of the template update.
- Slideshow module display. Updated Slideshow module display as a result of the template update.
- Mobile optimization. Optimized the component for mobile views. Now your real estate website is easily accessible from any device.
- Price display in favorites view. Fixed property price display on the Favorites page.
- Delete a property from the favorites table. It was impossible to delete a property from the favorites list.
- Agent password confirm. Removed excessive password confirm field from New Agent section.
- Search module display settings. Removed outdated and irrelevant fields from module display settings.
- Category/Type/Status fields in latest module settings. Fixed Category/Type/Status dropdowns in latest module settings.
- Change password in Agent profile. Bug resulted in inability to change a password for Agent profile page.
- Layout parameter alignment in Latest module settings. Fixed Layout parameter alignment in Latest module settings.
- Facebook/Twitter display. It was impossible to turn off Facebook/Twitter icons on the front-end.
- Property ID and property update display. Property ID and property update fields didn’t appear on the front-end.
- Lease term display on the single property page. Lease term field didn’t appear on a single property page.
- Open hours display. Bug resulted in poor visibility of open hours details.
- Property price in global settings. Bug caused inability to turn on/off the property price.
- Print button in global settings. Bug caused inability to turn off a print button on a single property page.
- Image rendering optimization for property gallery and modules. Correct ratio resizing and centering vertically and horizontally in image boxes.
- IE controls layout fixes and optimization.
- New smart search! Huge search mechanics optimization. Now all parameters selected are only those that are stored in database. Data is updated when other parameters are selected. No empty searches for the visitors.
- Updated map property pin to look like grid item.
- Joomla! 3.8.8 compatibility.
- Better image quality management: global settings to choose image quality for different sized property images preview or use original size everywhere.
- Even if original size is chosen it is still optimized and have all meta data removed for the smallest size image can have with given resolution.
- Resize button helps to control large, medium and small property images and adjust to website design and layout at any time.
- Refresh date stamp note on a single view page that indicates the latest update
- Numerous updates for better MLS/IDX/XML synchronization
- Display more than 2 decimal numbers for Lot Size field
- Joomla 3.8.7 compatibility
- Admin panel (back-end): edit forms context help
- Search Module: new horizontal trendy layout
- Admin panel (back-end): full redesign
- Admin panel (back-end): improved property images upload experience
- Admin panel (back-end): improved Settings structure and parameters grouping
- Admin panel (back-end): improved Translation to work with all extensions in one place for front-end and back-end language files
- Admin panel (back-end): revised CSV import/export
- Admin panel (back-end): revised Custom Fields experience
- Admin panel (back-end): new watermark concept
- Admin panel (back-end): language constants revision and update across all supported languages
- Admin panel (back-end): numerous stability improvements and reported bug fixes
- Search Module: stability fixes for various configuration collisions with other extensions
- Search Module: improved performance
- Joomla 3.7.0 compatible
General information and overview
FW Real Estate is a state-of-the-art real estate solution for realtors and agencies that seamlessly integrates with your Joomla website. Offering a wide array of user-friendly tools to you and your clients, it helps to build a solid foundation to boost your real estate business. Let’s learn how to get started with FW Real Estate.
We will proceed as follows:
How to purchase
To purchase FW Real Estate, follow the steps below:
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Get familiar with each product and choose the one that fits your needs.
- Click Buy or Subscribe. You can either make a one-time purchase or pay for a subscription.
- If you have a coupon code for a discount, enter it into the field below and click Apply. If you do not have a coupon, proceed to the step 5.
- Select your payment method.
- Enter your payment details and click Pay button.
How to download
To download FW Real Estate, follow the steps below:
- Go to your user account and choose Products from the dropdown.
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Locate a product in the Products section and click Download v. x.x.x button.
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Click Documentation button to learn more about FW Real Estate.
How to install
To install FW Real Estate, do the following:
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Log in to your administrator panel using your credentials.
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Locate Extensions dropdown in the top menu of your Joomla control panel and click on it.
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Choose Manage => Install menu items.
- Go to Upload Package File tab. Upload a zip file in either of two ways:
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Click the Or browse for file button and select a zip file pkg_fwreagency_v.x.x.x_JUST_INSTALL.zip on your PC.
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Click Open in the file upload window.
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Drag the file to the drop area.
- Once the file is uploaded and installed, you will see the following message.