FW Real Estate – Documentation
FWRE Search Module
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The FWRE Search Module places a standalone property search form in any Joomla module position. It exposes the same filters available on the property listing page, so visitors can search without navigating there first.
Use Cases
- Homepage hero search — a prominent search bar at the top of the homepage lets visitors filter by location, type, and price before reaching the listing page.
- Sidebar search — keep the search form visible across all pages so visitors can refine their criteria at any time.
- Minimal quick search — use the Minimal layout for a simplified experience showing only the most essential fields.
Creating a Module Instance
In the Joomla admin panel, go to Extensions → Modules → New and select FWRE Search. Assign it to a module position and configure the parameters described below.
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Module class suffix | — | CSS class suffix appended to the module wrapper for custom styling. |
| Theme | — | Design theme applied to the module output. |
| Layout | — | Search form layout: Default (full form) or Minimal (compact, fewer fields visible). |
| Location fields | All | Controls how location fields appear: Separately (individual country, region, and city dropdowns), Combined (single location input), or None (location fields hidden). |
| Display fields | — | Checkboxes selecting which fields to show: bedrooms, bathrooms, category, type, price, area, lot size, amenities, MLS number, agent, status, ID, radius, currency, lease, availability, and the Save Search button. |
| Price/area controls | Selects | Choose between range sliders or dropdown selects for price and area filters. |
| Redirect to menu item | — | The Properties Listing menu item the form submits to. If left unset, the default component router is used. |
| Background image | — | Optional image displayed behind the search form container. |
Notes
- Fields hidden via Display fields are also suppressed from the filtering panel on the target listing page when it is reached through this module.
- The Save Search button appears in the form only when it is enabled under Display fields and the Saved Searches plugin is active.
- If Redirect to menu item is not configured, the module falls back to the default component router to resolve the listing page URL.
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