iHomeFinder IDX - Building a Shortcode

The article covers the following: 

• Where to find the shortcode builder for EAP IDX iHomeFinder

• How to build a shortcode 

Shortcode Builder Locations

• Homepages App Settings - apps > homepages > settings > IDX listings.
  
  
  
• The Instafarm App - When editing an instafarm page, all text boxes have a formatting bar above them. The shortcode builder is the blue box on the far right.
  
  
  
• The shortcode block - a block used in WordPress' custom page editor to display shortcodes. Click the "add listings" link to open the IDX shortcode builder.
  
  
  

Building an IDX Shortcode 

Creating a shortcode is simple and accessible from the locations listed above.  Please follow the steps below: 

1. Click the "+", "add listings" link or the blue IDX box to open the shortcode builder.
     
2. The following screen will appear: 
   
3. Select one of the following options:
   Featured listing - based on featured listings (city or zip code)
   
   
   Listing Report - based on a custom market created in the IDX control panel
   
   Search - based on a property search using either the advanced search or basic search options
   
   
   
4. Select the relevant options depending on the type of shortcode (cities and zipcodes; property type; sort order; custom markets; etc). 
   Note: "Display Header" means a map will appear above the properties and all shortcodes will display 12 results automatically. 
   
   
5. After selecting your desired search parameters, click the "copy to clipboard" button (located at the bottom of the builder window).
   
   
   
6. Paste the created shortcode in the desired text box. The keyboard shortcut for pasting text on Windows computer is "ctrl + v" or "cmd" + v on a Macintosh computer. 

Happy Shortcode Building!