Add IDX pages to your site
Overview
A number of pages are provided for your website that include features such as property search, open house search, featured listings and more. These pages will look like part of your site by adopting the styling of your WordPress theme.
Getting Started
A couple of options are available for adding these page links to your website navigation menu:
Option 1: Enable the Optima Express Menu
This option will replace your site navigation menu with a pre-built menu that contains the IDX page links you’ll need. After you enable this menu, you can customize it further in your WordPress dashboard.
Option 2: Add IDX page links to your existing menu
Use this option if you’d prefer to keep your existing menu.
Learn How
Our knowledgebase article, “Adding IDX Pages to Your Site” provides step-by-step instructions and more details about the IDX pages.
Watch How To Add IDX Page Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use graphics or text on a page or post to link to IDX pages?
Any content in your pages or posts can link to IDX pages.
It’s a great idea to add eye-catching graphics that call attention to the lead capture features such as the Email Alert registration form or Property Organizer registration form.
See the link on this page to the knowledgebase article for steps on locating the IDX page links which you can copy and paste into any link destination field while you’re editing your pages and posts.
How can I link to saved searches?
Please go to the Saved Search Pages section of this guide to learn how to create saved search pages to display on your site. You can link directly to saved search pages or you can embed them into pages or posts.
Are the IDX pages and other IDX features responsive?
Yes! Optima Express uses a responsive design by default. When used with a responsive WordPress theme, Optima Express will display flawlessly across different devices and screen sizes.
If your WordPress theme is not responsive, you will need to use the “fixed width” version of Optima Express. The Knowledgebase article “Responsive & Fixed Width Versions” explains how to switch to the fixed width version.
How does the Communities menu work?
If you’re using a Power, Gold or Broker plan, the Communities menu provides a fast, convenient way to add links to listings for different cities. Pages added to this menu are set up using basic search criteria. Learn how to add Community pages here >>
All Optima Express plans allow you to create saved search pages which display listings that meet any criteria you choose, including advanced search criteria (such as subdivisions, MLS area, etc.). You can link to these pages, embed them into existing pages or posts, or display the listings within gallery sliders or widgets. See the section on Saved Search Pages for more details.
How can I customize the search forms within the property search pages?
Our Knowledgebase article “Search Form Customization” discusses the customization options for the search forms on your site.
