File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.4.3 - 11/1/2023
New Feature Added new option "Agent Specialties" under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Agent Details Layout preview, specialties information is entered via the users profile > Specialties field (comma separated)
Updated Single Listing Detail > Breadcrumbs now show State, City & Community* linked to corresponding listings search for improved UX & SEO, when running CT IDX Pro plugin. *Community is only shown if available, does not apply to all listings or MLS markets.
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
Updated UX tweaks for Single Listing Detail on mobile
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for Listings Search > Single Listing Detail Modal
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing-template-chunk-2.php
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.4.1 - 9/4/2023
Fixed Listing Search > Stacked layout bug
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
Updated Code refactoring & improvements Listings Single > IDX > Info Layout > Listing History now shows percent change (+/-) for price when old value is available preview, when running CT IDX Pro plugin
Updated UX tweaks for compare listings panel, requires updating Contempo Compare Listings plugin to v1.0.9, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-yelp.php
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.3.8 - 6/12/2023
New Feature Listing History for IDX Listings preview displays historical status and price changes, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > IDX > Info Layout > Listing History admin screenshot, when running CT IDX Pro plugin
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-ct-idx-pro-info.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > base.js
New Feature Added new option "Show MLS Compliance Brokerage Information in Listing Header?" under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Show MLS Compliance Information?, when running CT IDX Pro plugin
Updated Real Estate 7 Options > Create a Skin > Secondary Colors > Secondary Background Color, to work with the new CT Automated Home Valuations plugin.
New Feature! Added new option "Enable Bulk Updating Listing Coordinates?" under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings admin screenshot, provides you with an easy way to automatically generate coordinates for your listings. This is useful if you're having issues with Google Maps Geocoding API, forgot to set it up, are importing listings via CSV with WP All Import, etc…more on this can be found in the knowledge base.
Updated UX improvements for Saved Searches & Lead Alerts. Requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.1.3, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added Contact Form 7 & Elementor Pro Forms support for Follow Up Boss – Direct Integration learn more, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly.
New Feature! Added Favorited Listings support for Follow Up Boss – Direct Integration learn more, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly. Also requires updating Contempo Favorite Listings plugin to v2.0.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-submit-book-listing-showing.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-submit-contact.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-submit-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
New Feature! When using the themes built-in forms the Name, Email and Phone fields will now automatically prepopulate when the user is logged in screenshot
Updated Moved IDX Footer to wp_footer action instead of directly injecting in footer.php, when running CT IDX Pro plugin. Ensures compatibilty when using the Elementor Pro Footer Builder
Updated Code refactoring and security updates for Listings Search
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.3.1 - 12/5/2022
New Feature! Added "Open Listing Single Detail in New Tab?" option for Listings Search, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Open Listing Single Detail in New Tab?, option is only available if "Enable Modal View?" is set to "No" admin screenshot
New Feature! Added "Exclude Off Market from Search Results" option for Listings Search, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Exclude Off Market from Search Results
Fixed Code refactoring & fatal error bug with Contempo SMS Alerts plugin exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly. Requires updating to v1.0.1, go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
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Fixed Leads > Delete Lead modal button display bug
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for Single Listing > Sticky Sidebar, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Sticky Sidebar > set to Yes admin screenshot, requires "Listing Single Content w/Sidebar or Full Width?" to be set to "Sidebar"
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.3.0 - 10/24/2022
New Feature! SMS Alerts for Listing Saved Searches, use the Twilio API or JustCall API admin screenshot and is exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly. Validation is also performed in the case the lead does not have a mobile number entered they're alerted and guided to add one screenshot. Requires installing Contempo SMS Alerts plugin via Appearance > Install Plugins, also refer to the documentation
New Feature! Agents, Brokers & Admins can now directly create and assign Listing Alerts to Leads, via the Front End > Lead Alerts panel screenshot and the "Assigned Lead" function while creating a simple alert screenshot or assigning an existing one screenshot, also refer to the documentation. Requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.1.1, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added new option "Redirect to Specific Page or Current URL on Login?" under Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration admin screenshot, which allows you to choose if the user is redirected to their current page URL, or as default before to a specific page chosen by you in the admin options. When using the "Current URL" option it keeps the lead engaged in exactly what they're interested in, rather than having to navigate back.
Fixed Listing Alerts > Create an Alert form not properly encoding and displaying query parameters. Requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.1.1, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Fixed Real Estate 7 Blocks & Pages Library modal no longer working in Elementor 3.7.1+, also tested & maintained backwards compatibilty for older versions of Elementor back to 3.2.3
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Fixed Listing Search not scrolling to top of results when using pagination on mobile devices
Updated PHP 8 Compatibility, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Core to v3.3.5, and optionally if you're running them Contempo Listing Analytics to v1.2.7, and Contempo Leads Pro to v1.0.22
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Updated UX improvement for User Profile > Profile Image & Broker Logo, added ability to easily delete/replace in front end > account settings screenshot as well as the backend Users > User > Profile panel screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
Updated UX improvement for Header Listings Search > More, when toggled the body of the site remains static so only the "More" area is scrolled until clicked out of
Updated UX Improvements for "Loading Results…" notification in Listings Search from Desktop to Mobile and for Elementor Pro Header Builder compatibility
Updated Added condition to only show "Is Agent", "Agent Order" & "Agent Testimonials" profile fields if a page is published and using the legacy "Agents" template
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.2.8 - 8/1/2022
Fixed "Allow location" is now properly only prompted when the geolocation button is clicked preview within the Listings Search, rather than on every page of the website when enabled under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search
Updated Vastly improved UX for Listings Search on mobile, added "Map/List" switcher preview, persists state with a cookie based on the users last choice. The default view can be changed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Map or Grid as Default View?, this is a global option meaning it applies to all devices from desktop to mobile
Updated Code refactoring for Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Enable Listing Creation Date admin screenshot, when running CT IDX Pro it will display elapsed time based on the MLS Date/Time Added, e.g. "5 hours ago", "3 days ago", "2 weeks ago", "4 months ago" screenshot
Updated "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" is now "Contempo Real Estate Core", please be sure to watch this 20sec screen-recording on the process of following the admin notice to install and activate the new plugin
Updated Moved IDX Disclaimer functions from global Footer into Listings Search and Listings Single directly, so that custom footers can easily be created with Elementor Pro or a child theme template override and still maintain MLS Compliance Requirements
File affected: realestate-7 > footer.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
Updated UX styling tweaks for Login/Register modal
New Feature! Added "Contact Type" option for Agent Single admin screenshot. Select whether or not you'd like to use the default modal form or a simple "mailto:" link which will trigger the users default email provider. Can be useful to use the "Mailto Link" option if your server/hosting provider doesn't allow for, or is blocking wp_mail() functions.
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for Listings Search
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
Updated Changed "Location" to "Map" in Listing Single > Sub Nav
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-sub-navigation.php
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for Single Post
File affected: realestate-7 > single.php
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for 404
File affected: realestate-7 > 404.php
Updated POT with new strings
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.2.0 - 4/4/2022
New Feature! Added "School District" search field option screenshot for use with CT IDX Pro, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Global Options > Listings Search Field Manager admin screenshot. NOTE: This field only applies to sites running CT IDX Pro, if enabled and the site isn't running CT IDX Pro the field will not be displayed in the frontend
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! Added "Manual or Dynamic" option to the CT Agents module for Elementor admin screenshot for the module contents, when using Dynamic you can choose the user you'd like to automatically display information from and show/hide the individual elements admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.2.2, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Map or Grid as Default View" option for search results admin screenshot for use with CT IDX Pro, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Map or Grid as Default View? This is only for initial load, once the user chooses their own view that will persist state with a cookie.
Updated Code refactoring & improvements for Advanced Search > Brokerage search field, results are now included with IDX Cache when running CT IDX Pro for improved site performance
Updated UX styling tweaks for Listing Analytics. Requires updating Contempo Listing Analytics plugin to v1.2.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > Paid Submissions and its sub-panels for PayPal, Stripe, Wire Transfer & WeCashup has been retired from inclusion
Updated POT with new/missing & removed outdated strings
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.1.7 - 1/3/2022
New Blocks! 40+ All-New Blocks added preview, including 2 new lead gen landing pages preview to our ever-expanding library, for a total of 200+ Blocks & Pages for Elementor more info, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly
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New Feature! Keywords with Tagging has replaced the old "Additional Features" checkboxes for listings search under "More" offers vastly improved UX screenshot, includes suggested keywords as the user types screenshot and live preview. Can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > enable "Additional" admin screenshot it queries against the "Additional Features" taxonomy
New Blocks! 20+ All-New Blocks & Pages added to our ever-expanding library for a total of 160+ Blocks & Pages for Elementor more info, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly
File affected: N/A
New Feature! Added "Get Pre-Qualified" button option for the Affordability Calculator screenshot. This is perfect if you own your own mortgage company, have a partnership with one, or use it as an affiliate link for lead referrals. Can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Get Pre-Qualified admin screenshot (internal page) and admin screenshot (external url), you can link to an internal page or an external URL
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-affordability-calculator.php
New Feature! Added "Custom Logo (Sticky Header > Active)" & Custom Logo @2x (Sticky Header > Active) can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Custom Logo admin screenshot, only available when Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Sticky Header? > is set to Yes. The logos set here are shown when the sticky header is actively displayed on the frontend of the site
Fixed Bug fix for email alerts and the Status (multi) search field, requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.1.0, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Added "Header Nav Font Color (Transparent Homepage Header)" option can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Create a Skin > Header admin screenshot, only available when Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Transparent Header on Homepage? > is set to Yes
Updated Sticky Header background color has been changed to #fff when using Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Transparent Header on Homepage? > set to Yes, this is for consistency in design to match the rest of the site. You can now set your specific logo for the sticky header option in Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Custom Logo > Custom Logo (Sticky Header > Active) & Custom Logo @2x (Sticky Header > Active)
New Blocks! 25+ All-New Blocks & Pages added to our ever-expanding library for a total of 140+ Blocks & Pages for Elementor more info, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly
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New Feature! 30+ All-New "Single Listing" blocks for use with Elementor Pro, allowing you to build out your very own Single Listing Detail template however you see fit — more info, all drag and drop with no coding knowledge required! Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "City (multi)" search field option allows the user to toggle multiple cities at one time, with live count display that updates as the user toggles options screenshot and displays "All Cities", "All Towns" or "All Villages" when none are selected (labeling depends on option chosen in admin under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > City, Town or Village?), can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search > Header Search Field Manager > City (multi) admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! Added "Floor Plan Gallery Images" field under Listings Single > Multi-floor Plans admin screenshot, with optional descriptions pulled from the image alt text. When used it'll create a lighbox gallery for each floor plan added and accessed from the Floor Plan Title or "View" button on the front end screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-multi-floorplan.php
New Feature! Added "Display Keyword > Suggested Results?" option under Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search admin screenshot, allows you to control the display suggested results while typing in the keyword search field.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listings-content.php
Fixed Bug with "Call" on mobile in Single Listings Modal option
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing-template-chunk-1.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listings-tools.php
Updated Added count display to "Status (multi)" field for Header Search screenshot for improved UX, live update as the user toggles options and displays "All Statuses" when none are selected
Updated Added Additional Phone 1, Additional Phone 2, and Mailing Address to User Profile fields these are present in the CT Leads Pro CRM (exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly), but can now be edited from the backend admin as well as allow users to update via their frontend Account Settings page. Fields are only available if CT Leads Pro plugin is installed and activated.
New Blocks! 20+ All-New Blocks & Pages added to our ever-expanding library for a total of 120+ Blocks & Pages for Elementor more info, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-estimated-payment.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-header.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-lead-media-with-contact-gallery-modal.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-lead-price.php
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
New Feature! Added "CT Four Item Grid" Elementor module screenshot, admin screenshot, and live preview. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added Style > Text Alignment > Center, Right & Left options to all CT Item Grid Elementor Modules, admin screenshot, center screenshot, right screenshot, and left screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Added Single Listing > Tools to Listing Search Modal option desktop screenshot & mobile screenshot uses the same drag and drop admin options in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Tools admin screenshot
Updated Contempo Mortgage Calculator plugin has been retired from theme use and is no longer being included, this is in favor of using the new Affordability Calculator for single listings
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing.php
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.1.2 - 8/10/2021
New Feature! 100+ professionally designed Elementor blocks & pages demo video & more info — ready-to-use, click to insert, drag and drop, swap in your content, customize, and build pages quickly and easily — all while looking like a seasoned professional, exclusive to Real Estate 7 - Yearly and our IDX Hosted Websites
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New Feature! Added "Show Sub Listings as Carousel" option preview, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Sub Listings > Show Sub Listings as Carousel? admin screenshot.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > sub-listings.php
New Feature! Added "Display Text or Icon for Login & Registration?" option default header preview and transparent header preview, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > Display Text or Icon for Login & Registration? admin screenshot
Fixed Title output for sub listings in single listing view when using "Municipality" option, from Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Community, Municipality, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District, Building, Complex, Borough or Sector?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-sub-listings.php
Updated Real Estate 7 Options UX tweaks to Homepage panel, note added for the Layout Manager and section block usage for the retired WP Bakery plugin, and "Elementor" sub-panel has been moved to the top of the sub-navigation admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing-template.css
Fixed Sub Listings query bug when using Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Exclude Sold from Sub Listings?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > sub-listings.php
Updated Added "Municipality" as an option for Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Community, Municipality, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District, Building, Complex, Borough or Sector?
New Feature! Footer Widgets Area Style Two, screenshot, this footer design features four smaller columns and a fifth larger, with an overall max-width of 1240px. Can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Footer > Footer Widget Area Style > select Two admin screenshot, widgets can be added via Appearance > Widgets > Footer Two (max of five)
New Feature! Live Chat Premium Extension for CT Leads Pro, live preview, and screenshots. Speed to lead is paramount, don’t make them wait for a follow-up, engage them with a live personal conversation, so you can capture, qualify, and convert in real-time, day or night. You rely on technology to give you an edge in a competitive market, and we're here to keep you ahead of the pack, learn more.
New Feature! Google reCAPTHCA v3 for all built in forms, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Google reCAPTCHA admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Fixed Fixed comma spacing issue for CT IDX Pro related details in single listings
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-ct-idx-pro-info.php
Fixed Login/Register modal > Close not removing body noscroll class
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
Updated Date/Time for CT Leads Pro now uses WordPress > Settings > General options, requires updating Contempo Leads Pro plugin to v1.0.11, to apply go into Plugins > find Contempo Leads Pro > Update or via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Code refactoring for Listing Agent List Info, support multi-agent information display for CT IDX Pro
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
Updated Code refactoring for Single Listing Agent Info, support multi-agent information display for CT IDX Pro
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-lead-media-with-contact.php
Updated Code refactoring for CT Listings Grid & CT Listings List Elementor modules, support multi-agent information display for CT IDX Pro. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Code refactoring for CT Agent Info widget, support multi-agent information display for CT IDX Pro. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v3.0.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Add New Lead from Front End of CT Leads Pro, desktop screenshot and mobile screenshot, can be accessed from Actions > Add New Lead screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Leads Pro plugin to v1.0.10, to apply go into Plugins > find Contempo Leads Pro > Update or via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Email Read Receipts for CT Leads Pro screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Leads Pro plugin to v1.0.10, to apply go into Plugins > find Contempo Leads Pro > Update or via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! "More" tab added to Lead Details in CT Leads Pro, includes two additional phone numbers, mailing address and delete lead features screenshot and screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Leads Pro plugin to v1.0.10, to apply go into Plugins > find Contempo Leads Pro > Update or via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option to "Skip Address Geocoding" for Single Listings screenshot, allows for manual input of lat/long coordinates. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.9, to apply go into Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update or via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.0.7 - 3/1/2021
New Feature! Added "CT Header Listings Search" module for Elementor Pro and its Header builder, admin screenshot use this to output the same header search functions from the themes built-in options. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "CT Login/Register" module for Elementor Pro and its Header builder, screenshot and admin screenshot use this to output the same login/register functions from the themes built-in header options. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Sticky Header Type" option, allows you to choose from "Always Sticky" & "Only Sticky on Scroll Up" admin screenshot, can be found in in Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Sticky Header Type
New Feature! Added "Modern Grid 2" listings layout option, puts emphasis on the price, bed, baths, sq ft screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Layout Style. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Agent Single Slug" option admin screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Agents > Agent Single > Agent Single Slug, this will rewrite the normal /author/ URL structure to your own custom slug, and remove the old third-party Edit Author Slug plugin dependency
New Feature! Added "Exclude Pending from Search Results" option admin screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Exclude Pending from Search Results?
New Feature! Added "Save" button option for Modal Style Listings screenshot, as well as Default Single Listings screenshot, this is in addition to the normal "heart to favorite" displayed and gives you even more lead capture opportunities. Can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Header Layout > Save Button
Fixed Code refactoring for Contact Form 7 and Zillow Style Listing Modal option, processing now supports native JavaScript in CF7 5.4+, as well as jQuery fallback for CF7 5.3 and lower
Updated Design updates and code refactoring for Saved Searches & Email Alerts preview, also requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.0.9, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for built-in forms. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for Zapier forms, added exceptions, better error handling, and option to bypass SSL. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Blog Archive will degrade gracefully to full width if sidebar is empty and the "Sidebar" layout style is chosen in Real Estate 7 Options > Blog Archive > Sidebar or Full Width?
File affected: realestate-7 > archive.php
Updated Single Post will degrade gracefully to full width if sidebar is empty and the "Sidebar" layout style is chosen in Real Estate 7 Options > Single Post > Sidebar or Full Width?
File affected: realestate-7 > single.php
Updated Single Page Default will degrade gracefully to full width if sidebar is empty
File affected: realestate-7 > page.php
Updated Added 'comment-reply' script to single posts in the case threaded (nested) comments are enabled
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
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File affected: realestate-7 > style.css
v3.0.6 - 2/1/2021
New Feature! Theme Updater and License Activation admin screenshot, in order to easily push updates directly to your site we've developed a license verfication system and updater that uses WordPress core features. To access those updates you'll just need to add your Themeforest purchase code to Appearance > Theme License, refer to "Where can I find my purchase code?" in the documentation, once that's done you're all set for receiving and being able to update all within your sites admin when they're made available.
New Feature! Added "Show Secondary Image on Hover" option for Listings Search results live preview, if the listing has more than one image available the second one is shown on hover. Can be turned on via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Show Secondary Image on Hover? > set to Yes
New Feature! Added "CT City Links" Elementor module, screenshot, admin screenshot, and live preview allows you to easily & automatically output all the cities within the site in a nice column format, each links directly to the listings search utilty — great for landing pages and SEO. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Hide Header Search on Specific Pages" option, allows you to easily select the pages you'd like to hide the search on, excellent for landing & squeeze pages admin preview, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search > Hide Header Search on Specific Pages admin screenshot
New Feature! Added "Virtual Tour Badge" option to Listings Search & CT Listings Elementor modules screenshot just like Realtor.com, will be displayed if the listing has a virtual tour available. Can be turned on via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Enable Listing Virtual Tour Badge? admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Style" option to CT Listings Grid Elementor module, admin screenshot allows you more control to choose the grid style on a per module basis rather than defaulting to the global theme style set in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Layout Style. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Moved all widgets to Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.9.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Affordability Calculator just like Trulia.com for Listing Single video preview or live demo, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Content Layout > Affordability admin screenshot, and the assumptions are set via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Estimated Payment admin screenshot.
New Feature! Zillow Style Listings Modal Option in Search Results video preview or live demo, allows users to load and view listings from the search results without a page refresh, works beautifully from mobile (preview) to tablet (preview) to desktop (preview), also requires updating Contempo Listing Analytics plugin to v1.2.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Listings Search pagination and sort by are now powered with Ajax, to provide the best possible user experience they can easily scan through results without page reloads and a smooth scroll to the top with each click of the next/previous/numeric buttons, video preview or live demo
New Feature! Added "Map/Grid" toggle for Listings Search screenshot, video preview or live demo, includes cookie functionality to remember users chosen state. This applies to the "Side by Side" layout option only, found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Search Results Layout > Side by Side.
New Feature! Added another great option to Boost Lead Generation, you can now choose to hide Single Listing Content Blocks for Non-Logged In Users preview and modal style preview, can be turned on in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Only Allow Logged In Users to View Listing Content? &emdash; works for all content styles (default, tabbed and accordion).
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
New Feature! Added option to Disable the Geolocation feature for Listings Search, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Disable Geolocation
New Feature! Added option to Customize the Login/Registration Modal with Elementor, desktop preview & mobile preview, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > Enable Elementor Template Area? admin screenshot. To give you a head start grab our premade template from here (right-click > save as), then you can import that via your sites WordPress Admin > Templates > Import Templates area. Note: this option requires using Elementor Pro it will not work with the free version of the plugin.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > user-sidebar.php
New Feature! Added "Tabbed" layout option for CT Listings Search Elementor module similar to Trulia.com and Realtor.com admin screenshot, screenshot, and live demo. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.8.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Restrict Search to Specific Statuses" option for CT Listings Search Elementor module admin screenshot, only applies to the "Multiple" and "Single" display types, allows you much more control rather than just sending all leads into generalized data. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.8.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added option to exclude sold data from Sub Listings, can be turned on in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Exclude Sold from Sub Listings?, admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > sub-listings.php
Fixed Front End Login & Registration Redirect Page Bug, set via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > Redirect Page Upon Login & Redirect Page Upon Registration, admin screenshot
Updated WP Favorite Posts has been replaced with Contempo Favorite Listings, when you log into your admin just follow the admin notice link to migrate 30 second How-to Screen-recording, the old WP Favorite Posts plugin will automatically be deactivated and you can safely delete it.
Updated Header Search > "More" (Layout Option Two) for Side by Side Listing Search Results now spans height of window or device screenshot or live demo
File added: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Updated Layout & design changes for all front-end logged-in user pages
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
Updated Condos & Apartment Buildings or Listings that share the same address are now handled with clustering and offsets for markers in search mapping video preview
File affected: realestate-7 > js > ct.mapping.js
Updated "My Listings" styling and layout, compact and easy to scan screenshot
Updated Redesigned Listings Single Print Stylesheet, layout one, layout two, layout one is used for Single Listings Layout Options 1 & 2 and layout two is for 3 & 4
Updated Favorites and Saved Searches in the User Dropdown and User Sidebar are now only shown for the Buyer role, also added condition for 'subscriber' to maintain backwards compatibility
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > user-sidebar.php
File affected: realestate-7 > header.php
Updated Added conditions to automatically remove "Est. Payment" from the single listing views when the Contempo Mortgage Calculator is deactivated
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > ajax-single-listing-template-chunk-2.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-estimate-payment.php
Updated Added Youtube option to CT Contact Info widget
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-contactinfo.php
Updated Phone Number is now clickable/tappable in CT Contact Info widget
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-contactinfo.php
Updated Social Links now automatically target a new tab in CT Contact Info widget
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-contactinfo.php
Updated Single Brokerage View has been optimized for display when using CT IDX Pro
Updated Added Pinterest option to Single Listing Share Options screenshot and admin screenshot can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Tools Layout
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
Updated New Icons for User Dropdown
File affected: realestate-7 > header.php
Updated New Icons for User Sidebar
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > user-sidebar.php
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for Estimated Payment in Single Listing Views
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-estimated-payment.php
Updated Code refactoring for the CT Listings Widget
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listings.php
Updated Code refactoring and design improvements for Listing Analytics screenshot, also added sorting for detail tables (includes: date, role, first name, last name, email, and phone) preview, requires updating Contempo Listing Analytics plugin to v1.2.3, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.0.8, code refactoring and improvements, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Mobile now has its own "Mobile" menu location in Appearance > Menus, instead of auto-generating it from the Primary this gives you full control over the menu items. When updating you'll need to make sure to set this new "Mobile" location otherwwise the mobile menu won't be displayed, here's a quick screen-recording showing the process.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Added Webhooks for Zapier, boost your productivity and easily send registered users/leads as well as agent & listing contact forms to all sorts of applications like your CRM of choice admin screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Zapier, also refer to the documentation
New Feature! Added "CT Listings Carousel" module for Elementor, screenshot, admin screenshot, admin screenshot can be found with the rest of the modules under "Real Estate 7" in Elementor. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.6.9, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "CT Listings Table" module for Elementor, screenshot, when using "Type" parameter for "Commercial" the "Beds" & "Baths" columns are automatically removed. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.7.3, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Added "Industrial" & "Retail" so when used like "Commercial" for the Property Type, beds and baths are automatically removed from front end display.
Updated Cleaned up WeCashUp PHP notices for Membership & Packages plugin, requires update to v1.3.4, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Est Payment" option below the Listing Price similar to Realtor.com, screenshot the Payment is clickable and does a smoothscroll to the Mortgage Calculator which is pre-filled with your set Down Payment, Interest Rate and Term assumptions from the admin options screenshot. Can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Main Layout Blocks > Est Payment admin screenshot and Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Estimated Payment admin screenshot. Note: "Est Payment" is automatically not displayed for Listings with Statuses of For Rent, Rental or Lease.
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-estimated-payment.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listings-header.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
New Feature! Added "State" select option for User Profile Fields, screenshot to localize for US based sites, still have the normal (default) input option for Global. Can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > More Search Options Layout admin screenshot
New Feature! Added "Roles to Include in Search?" option for Agents, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Agents > Roles to Include in Search? admin screenshot
Fixed "Call" button bug on mobile not including agents phone
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
Fixed "Call" & "Email" buttons layout bug on mobile
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Updated Added "Text or Icons" Field Label Type option for the CT Mortgage Calculator Widget, text screenshot or icons screenshot can be controlled via Appearance > Widgets > CT Mortgage Calculator widget > Field Label Type admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Mortgage Calculator plugin to v3.1.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added New SVG Marker & SVG Marker with Price Options for Listings Search, screenshot and live demo, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search admin screenshot, the SVG Markers are also Color Coded with the Listings Status for Easy Scanning and Vastly Improved Usability
New Feature! Added "Display Type" option to CT Listings Search Elementor module, choose between "Multiple Fields" or "Single Keyword Style Field" for a single large field that searches on Street, City, State, Zip or Keyword, screenshot, Added "Display Size" option, choose between Default & Large, Added "Suggested Results Display" option, choose between Yes & No admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.6.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added New Modern Style for "More" in the Header Search, screenshot and live demo, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > More Search Options Layout admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Added New "Type (multi)" to the search field options, allows the user to toggle multiple property types at one time, screenshot and live demo, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Listings Search Field Manager > Type (multi) admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! Added New "Status (multi)" to the search field options, allows the user to toggle multiple listing statuses at one time, screenshot and live demo, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Listings Search Field Manager > Status (multi) admin screenshot and Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search > Header Search Field Manager > Status (multi) admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! Added New "Popular Features" to the search field options, display the Top 6 most popular features assigned to listings, screenshot and live demo, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Listings Search Field Manager > Popular Features admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Added New "Accordion" Listing Single Content Style similar to Realtor.com, screenshot, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Content Style > Accordion admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-ct-idx-pro-info.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-energy-efficiency.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-features.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-map.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-multi-floorplan.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-open-house.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-rental-info.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-reviews.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-video.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-virtual-tour.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-yelp.php
New Feature! Added New "Map Button" option to Listing Single Header similar to Realtor.com, screenshot, can be selected in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Header Layout > Map Button admin screenshot
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for Sub Listings
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > sub-listings.php
Updated Styling updates for Header Search > More
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
Updated Styling updates for "Keyword" search field suggestions
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Updated Added carousel height properties for the Listing Single Layout Two option for listings fed from CT IDX Pro plugin to normalize the display since images from the MLS can be varied
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for the Listing Analytics, added checks for notices when using debug, requires updating Contempo Listing Analytics plugin to v1.1.3, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.0.6, code refactoring and improvements, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Improved UX for the CT Mortgage Calculator Widget, changed "Term" input to a Select with 15 & 30 Year Options screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Mortgage Calculator plugin to v3.0.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v6.2.0, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! "Draw on Map" allow your website visitors to specify exact geographical areas to search on a desktop computer. This tool allows site visitors to draw on the map to choose a geographical area from which to search. This allows a more granular and specialized search than afforded by the fields provided by the search itself. The only listings returned will be within the outlined area. Try it out for yourself in the live demo 1 or live demo 2 running the CT IDX Pro plugin or check out the preview.
New Feature! Added an option to Hide Agent Details on the Single Listings View for Non-Logged In Users preview, can be turned on in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Only Allow Logged In Users to View Agent Contact Info?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
New Feature! Option to add a conditional "Read More" button to listings with long content areas screenshot and live preview it will only show when the verbiage is more than a large paragraph, can be turned on in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Content "Read More" Button? admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
New Feature! Added "CT Modern 4 Item Grid" module for Elementor, screenshot w/item hover, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.5.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added min/max options for Price, Size and Lot Size search fields. Can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search admin screenshot
New Feature! Property Type for Listings is now hierarchal so you can set sub-property types, the search select will also automatically reflect those relationships screenshot, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.5.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Display Price?" yes/no option for Listings, still allows for Price Prefix and Price Postfix text to be used as well so you can do things like "POA" or "Call for Price", etc…and keeps the price itself completely private. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.5.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Added drag and drop for IDX listing info when using the CT IDX Pro plugin, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > CT IDX Pro Info Layout admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-ct-idx-pro-info.php
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for all CT Item Grids modules for Elementor. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.5.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > custom-stylesheet.php
Updated Code refactoring and improvements for Front End Submit Listing template, including conditional handling of the "Featured" status select when using the Membership & Packages plugin example screenshot of when the user has reached their Featured Listings limit.
Updated All-New, Reworked & Redesigned "Favorite Listings" page, it now uses the grid global styles you can select for the listings in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Layout Style. Screenshots of each: standard grid, modern grid, minimal grid. Also requires updating WP Favorite Posts plugin to v2.0.2, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Awesome HTML Emails for Saved Searches & Email Alerts preview, includes listing image, address, price, beds, baths and sq ft/sq meters. Requires updating Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.0.4, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added MailChimp API Integration to Automatically Subscribe Newly Registered Users to your Email List, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > MailChimp admin screenshot, also includes the feature to automatically remove any users that are deleted from your site.
New Feature! Added "Full Width Two (90% Browser Width)" option to Real Estate 7 Options > General Settings > Full Width or Boxed Layout admin screenshot and live preview, gives you up to 90% of the browser width instead of the Full Width (1240px Max) to allow for even more flexbility
New Feature! Added WeCashUp payment gateway for Membership & Packages, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > WeCashUp. Requires updating Contempo Membership & Paclages plugin to v1.3.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "Beds +" & "Baths +" search field options, frontend bed screenshot and frontend bath screenshot they have a set range 1+ through 5+ instead of using the other field options "Beds" & "Baths" which do an exact match on the number you're querying allowing for more flexibility in your site. Can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search, admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.4.3, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > admin > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Added "WhatsApp" to Single Listing Share Tools screenshot, can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Tools Layout > WhatsApp admin screeshot.
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
New Feature! Added Agent Name & Profile Image to Grid Listing Layout options screenshot and live preview, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Enable Listing Agent Name & Profile Image? admin screenshot. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.3.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-agentsotherlistings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > featured-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > home-listings-carousel.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
New Feature! Added "User Membership Info" meta box to the Edit Listings panel in the backend admin, admin screenshot this is enabled when you're using the Membership & Packages plugin along with it having it enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > Enable Paid Submissions set to Yes and set Enable Pay Per Listing or Membership & Packages? > to Membership & Packages admin options screenshot.
New Feature! Added "Profile Image" and removed Gravatar from User Profile Columns in Backend Admin, admin screenshot, if one isn't added a placeholder image is used. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.3.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added Listing Title Formatting which converts the first character of each word to uppercase to aid in a more uniform looking site, it can be turned off via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Disable Listing Title Formatting? > set to Yes admin screenshot
Fixed Home Hero Search > Keyword field option not showing ajax results
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > home-hero-advanced-search.php
Fixed "Back to Top" string in footer not using esc_html_e() to be localized properly
File affected: realestate-7 > footer.php
Updated Modern Styling and UI Improvements for CT Mortgage Calculator Widget screenshot or live preview. Requires updating Contempo Mortgage Calculator plugin to v3.0.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advnaced-search.php
Updated Changed standard number_format() to i18n_number_format() for Listings Sq Ft/Sq Meters data for improved internationalization, automatically changes number formatting based on the sites language
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v6.1.0, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added "CT Listings Search" Elementor Module, admin screenshot and Elementor admin screenshot, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Elementor Search Module, as well as when editing a page with Elementor > Real Estate 7 modules section. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.3.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated The "Status" select for Front End Listing Submission now shows all tag choices (entered from the backend admin) instead of just the ones attached to already published listings
Launched! CT IDX Pro plugin, covering 650+ MLS offices thats all 50 states, as well as Canada, with direct theme integration, plug and play to your local MLS. Check out the demo or for more information click here.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listingssearch.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-ct-idx-pro-info.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
File affected: realestate-7 > header.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! New Listing Single Layout Option — Lead Image/Slider with Agent Info & Contact Form, screenshot, can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Listings Single layout > Option 4, admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-lead-media-with-contact.php
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listing.php
New Feature! Added "Size, Beds and Baths" to Infowindows in Listings Search Map, screenshot and live demo
New Feature! Added option "Exclude Sold from Search Results", admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search > Exclude Sold from Search Results
New Feature! Frontend Submit & Edit Listing forms now use, the Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > "Bed, Beds, Bedrooms or Rooms?", "Bath, Baths or Bathrooms?", "City, Town or Village?", "State, Area, Suburb, Province, Region or Parish?", "Zipcode, Postcode or Postal Code?" and "Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District, Building, Borough or Sector?" label options. Also requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.6 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added "CT Modern Item Grid" module for Elementor, screenshot w/item hover, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.2.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
New Feature! Added new slider search fields for "Price Slider", "Size Slider" & "Lot Size Slider" options, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search, admin screenshot, front end screenshot and live preview
New Feature! Added new translations for Afrikaans, Czech, Greek, Indonesian, Spanish (Argentina), Spanish (Colombia), Spanish (Mexico), Swedish & French (Canada)
Updated Style updates for icons in Single Listings, also requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.2.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated CT Listing Grid & CT Listings Minimal Grid now allow for displaying a single listing full width when number is set to "1", requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.2.0, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Agents Page Template to also include Admin, Editor, Author & Contributor level users with "Show on agents page" checked in their profile for backwards compatibility
File affected: realestate-7 > template-agents.php
Updated UI/UX improvement added arrow icon in Real Estate 7 Options to indicate sub-sections
New Feature! New "Virtual Tour URL" field, also requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.5 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File addded: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-virtual-tour.php
New Feature! Logos specific for Transparent Header Option admin screenshot, the fields will only appear if Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Transparent Header on Homepage? > is set to Yes
New Feature! New "Modern Grid" Listing Layout Style, can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Layout Style > Modern Grid admin screenshot, and live demo, also requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.4 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File addded: realestate-7 > includes > featured-listings.php
File addded: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
New Feature! New "Wide Slider" Single Listing Layout Style, can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Third Option admin screenshot
Fixed Listing Analytics counting "View Documents" button clicks when the Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Only Allow Logged In Users to View Attachments? is enabled, CT Listing Analytics v1.1.0, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Upped the Responsive Grid Framework from 1100px tp 1240px max-width to better suit modern displays, if you're using Elementor you'll need to update WordPress Admin > Elementor > Style > Content Width > to 1240px > Save Settings > then go to Elementor > Tools > Regenerate CSS here's a quick video on how to do that.
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v6.0.5, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Listing Analytics & Lead Generation, a tailored made exclusive feature set to RE7 see what your users are viewing and downloading then follow-up all specifically designed to increase your business! Check out the live demo (login with agent/agent) and documentation
New Feature! Added "Energy Efficiency" section to Listings for use in European Countries, can be eanbled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single > Content Layout, admin screenshot and front end screenshot and live demo. Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.1 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-energy-efficiency.php
New Feature! Added "Only Allow Logged In Users to View Attachments?" option in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single, admin screenshot, and screenshot allows you to hide your listing attachments for only logged in/registered users great for financials, memorandoms, etc…an excellent way to capture more leads as well!
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-attachments.php
New Feature! Added "Hide Header Search on Homepage" option in Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search, admin screenshot super useful if you're using the Hero Search options in your homepage or you'd just like super clean look.
New Feature! Added "Enable Lot Size Number Formatting?" option in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings, admin screenshot allows you to enable number formatting e.g. 1,200 vs 1200, if you use any decimals for your lot sizes like .25 leave this off otherwise you'll get 0 on the front end display.
New Feature! Added "CT Listings Contact ScrollTo" widget for use in the Listing Single Right sidebar area, admin screenshot and live demo excellent for adding contact call to actions in the upper sidebar area
File added: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listingscrolltocontact.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
Fixed Homepage Elementor Page bug
File affected: realestate-7 > template-home.php
Fixed Redirect page bug for Front End Login & Registration > Redirect Page Upon Login & Redirect Page Upon Registration
Updated Added "Random" Order By option to Elementor CT Listing Modules, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.1 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Added "Random" Order By option to WP Bakery CT Listing Modules, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.1 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Refactored code for Listing Reviews, also requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.1.0 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available.
Updated Updated credit card expiration year select, Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.2.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Updated POT file with missing strings, Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.2.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Added Spanish, French & German Translations for Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.2.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! All-New Exclusive Elementor Demo check it out! Requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.0.3 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! 6 Custom Elementor Widgets, admin preview or check out the live demo, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v2.0.3 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available. Updated the documentation, added a new Elementor section with narrated video
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
File affected: realestate-7 > js > ct.mapping.js
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
New Feature! Real Estate 7 Options > General Settings > Select a Skin, to easily choose between the Original or All-New Sleek Minimal Look, admin screenshot works with all demos
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-contactinfo.php
Updated Code Refactoring for Featured Listings, List and Grid layouts
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > featured-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
Updated Code Refactoring & Updated POT file with missing strings, Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.2.4, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v5.7, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added a User Dashboard Improved, now your sellers, agents and brokers can get a quick snapshot of their account on the frontend screenshot or check out the live demo login with agent/agent, also requires Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.1.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Improved Wire Transfer Orders panel with more information, Invoice Number, User ID and Status as well as UI/UX changes admin screenshot, Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.1.6, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Vastlty improved UI/UX by moving Listings & Brokerages custom fields into tabbed metaboxes, admin screenshot for Listings "Open House" & "Multi-floor Plans" they're still separate metaboxes. The update can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.9.4 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature Added automatic lat/long coordinates to front end listing submissions, quicker loading times and a big time savings on geocoding API requests
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > advanced-search.php
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v5.6, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts plugin to v1.0.3, code refactoring and improvements, go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature Added option to mark packages as "Popular" with added heading and style on the front end as well as overall styling rework for package list and mobile tweaks/fixes, preview and admin screenshot, also fixed bugs with PayPal payments, Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.1.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option to Disable the Admin Bar to non-Admins only, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > Disable the Admin Bar for non-Admins only? admin screenshot
New Feature! Added URL field for Brokerages, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.9.0 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Major improvements, fixes and refactored code for new "Buyer", "Seller", "Agent" or "Broker" roles for Front End Login & Registration, Account Settings and Front End Submission & Listing Management
Updated User Role Upon Registration option with new custom roles, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > User Role Upon Registration, NOTE: If the Front End Submission option is set to "Yes" a select will be added to the registration form so the user can choose from "Buyer", "Seller" or "Agent" themseleves and this option is overridden.
Updated Updated WP Bakery Page Builder (aka Visual Composer) plugin to latest version, v5.5.5, to update go to Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option for "Bed, Beds, Bedrooms or Rooms", admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.8.8 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option for "Bath, Baths or Bathrooms", admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.8.8 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option for "Sector" to "Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District, Building, Borough or Sector?", admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.8.8 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added "Parking" field for listings, requires updating Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.8.8 as well, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Replaced Google Places with Yelp Fusion API for "What's Nearby?" on single listings admin screenshot, see the narrated video and documentation for easy setup/switch — takes less than a minute.
Updated Code refactoring and UX improvements for Listings Search, the users current search values are kept and shown so they can continue to easily filter down
New Feature! Email Notification when New Submissions match users City & State Profile Information, can be turned On via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > Email Users New Submissions if City & State matches profile information? admin screenshot
New Feature! Moved user social profiles to their own section "Social Profile Information" also added an option to turn them on/off via Real Estate 7 Options > User Profile Fields admin screenshot
Updated Code refactoring and bug fixes for Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.1.1, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Homepage Featured Listings Carousel if more than 3 items are chosen to be shown via Real Estate 7 Options > Homepage > Featured Listings > Number of Featured Listings admin screenshot
New Feature! Added "Community" to listing info, screenshot, live demo, this label will also change automatically when using the "Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District or Building?" option in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings panel.
New Feature! Added smooth scroll to top when clicking "Next" & "Previous" buttons in the Front End Submit & Edit Listing Forms to improve the user experience
New Feature! Add Agent License number to listing single contact info area
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
New Feature! Sub Listings Title screenshot now automatically changes depending on the option chosen in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District, Building or Borough?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-sub-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > home-hero-advanced-search.php
Updated Code refactoring for "What's Nearby"
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-google-places.php
Updated Minimal Listing styling tweaks
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Updated Styling tweaks for the new "Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment." checkbox for WordPress 4.9.6 GDPR update, screenshot
New Feature! Added "Pets" field, screenshot & admin screenshot, updated Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin v1.7.5, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added "Pending" status flag for listings, screenshot
File added: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Updated Consolated Membership into a single menu item "Packages" with sub sections, New Feature Wire Transfer approvals admin screenshot & admin screenshot once you've verfied the wire has gone through you can mark that user as paid otherwise their listings remain in a pending status, fixed Featured Listings count bug, Membership & Packages plugin v1.0.8, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added "Listings Count" block for the homepage screenshot and the admin option screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Homepage > Layout Manager > Listings Count
File added: realestate-7 > includes > home-listings-count.php
New Feature! Added "Terms & Condtions" option for front end user registration screenshot and the admin option screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration > Terms & Conditions
Fixed Currency placement bug fix for "Total", Country Code and Currency bug fix for PayPal, Membership & Packages plugin v1.0.7, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated CT Mortgage Calculator Widget Sale Price field will be automatically populated when viewing listing single if one is present, price will be left out if its for rent, rental, lease, leased or sold, Contempo Mortgage Calculator plugin v3.0.1, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-google-places.php
Updated Added default background color for any status type, example translated "For Sale" to "En Venta" (Spanish), frontend screenshot & admin screenshot, also update Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.7.4, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added "Price Per Sq Ft" or "Price Per Sq Meter" to listing info which is calculated automatically and only applied to listings that are for sale, the info is not applied to rentals or leases screenshot or check out the live demo, admin option screenshot
Updated Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin v1.7.3, added "Images" icon with tooltip on hover that shows the number of images attached to a listing screenshot for CT Listings Visual Composer modules, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Updated Updated Contempo Membership & Packages plugin v1.0.5, multiple bug fixes and currency placement option fully applied, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! All-New Awesome Theme Setup Wizard, makes on-boarding, install, demo import & setup a complete breeze, check it out in action video and updated the documentation
Folder added: realestate-7 > admin > merlin
File affected: realestate-7 > functions.php
New Feature! Added Lot Size screenshot & County screenshot fields to Front End Submit & Edit Listings
Updated Cleaned up images from demos, and moved them to a very fast server to speed things up during the demo import process
Folder affected: realestate-7 > admin > plugins
Updated Moved all packaged plugins outside of theme pulled from external URLs to cut theme weight way down from 50MB to 5.8MB, and speed up the installation process
Folder affected: realestate-7 > admin > plugins
UpdatedUpdated POT, with new strings
File affected: realestate-7 > languages > contempo.pot
New Feature! Added "County" taxonomy for Listings and Advanced Search, screenshot, also requires updating "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" plugin to v1.6.9 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts (v1.6.9)
Updated Updated Contempo Compare Listings plugin to automatically create "Compare" page and assign the compare template upon install/activation, v1.0.3, to apply go into Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added Mobile Navigation panel to Create a Skin, admin screenshot, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Create a Skin > Mobile Navigation
New Feature! Upcoming Open Houses on Listing Search results screenshot & live demo it can be toggled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Search > Display Upcoming Open Houses
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-map.php
New Feature! Added option to disable Driving Directions for single listing map, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Disable Driving Directions?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-map.php
New Feature! Added link target option for Partners homepage section, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Homepage > Partners > Open in New Tab?
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > partners.php
New Feature! Added option to select Contact Phone Icon as well as display on/off, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Contact Phone, keep in mind this area can also be used for anything you'd like company slogan, site description, etc…
New Feature! Added "VK" for European Countries to the Header > Social Links, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Social Links > VK
Updated Code refactoring for some functions including ct_zip_or_post() & ct_community_neighborhood_or_district() so that the labels are now translatable
Updated Code refactoring for ct_expire_listings() function so it only expires listings for the role set under Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login Registration > User Role Upon Registering and lower, if the Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > Listing Expiration in X Days option is set
Updated Code refactoring for some functions including ct_zip_or_post() & ct_community_neighborhood_or_district() so that the labels are now translatable
New Feature! Added Listing Single Tabbed content style option admin screenshot & preview, it can be used with sidebar or full width layouts and can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Content Style
New Feature! Added "School District" option screenshot, can be found in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District, School District or Building?
New Feature! "Request More Information on All Favorites" now users can request more information on all thier favorite listings at one time from their Favorite Listings panel, screenshot, modal screenshot & live demo, you need to set the email address via Real Estate 7 Options > WP Favorite Posts > Contact Email for "Request More Info on All Favorites" admin screenshot
New Feature! Redesigned Listings "List" style screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File added: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
New Feature! Restyled status snipes and added "Featured" snipe if marked as such, screenshot, also requires updating "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" plugin to v1.6.4 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
File added: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-agentsotherlistings.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listings.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > featured-listings.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-header.php
File added: realestate-7 > js > base.js
File added: realestate-7 > layouts > list.php
File added: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
New Feature! Landing Page custom page template using this won't display the header and footer and is great for making sales landing pages for anything you'd like
File added: realestate-7 > template-landing.php
New Feature! Added admin notice when WP Favorite Posts is activated with a documentation link to setup steps, screenshot
Fixed Featured cost not being added to PayPal checkout requires updating "Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways
Updated "Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways" plugin to v1.0.1, requires updating "Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways
Updated "Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts" plugin to v1.0.2 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Header Advanced Search Drag & Drop Fields Manager, admin screenshot can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Advanced Search > Header Search
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
New Feature! Awesome Drag & Drop Builder for Single Listing > Agent Details admin screenshot, gives you unlimited layout possibilities. Can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Agent Details Layout
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File added: realestate-7 > includes > user-sidebar.php
New Feature! Added "User Sidebar" for all logged in user pages, along with sub navigation (static, not a widget) screenshot. You can control widgets via Appearance > Widgets > User Sidebar, they'll appear under the sub navigation
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File added: realestate-7 > includes > user-sidebar.php
New Feature! Added the ability to use Alternate Title within Compare Listings table, "Contempo Compare Listings" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Compare Listings
New Feature! Added "Parish" option to "State, Area, Suburb, Province or Region?" can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > State, Area, Suburb, Province, Region or Parish? admin screenshot
New Feature! Added option to disable the "Property Type" from the front end display can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Disable Property Type? admin screenshot
New Feature! Added option to disable listings on Agent Single can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Agents > Agent Single > Disable Listings? admin screenshot
File added: realestate-7 > author.php
New Feature! Added id="first-last" to each agent in agents list or "Team" page to make it easy to link directly to them within said list
File added: realestate-7 > template-agents.php
New Feature! Added "Rented" status flag for listings shares the same color as Leased
File added: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Fixed Duplicate Beds & Baths deletion bug in WordPress 4.7+
Fixed Fixed PayPal API bugs recoding the entire plugin to integrate the entire Express Checkout API, requires updating "Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways
Fixed Fixed bug with emails not being sent, requires updating "Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts" plugin to v1.0.2 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Replaced SVG bath icon with new FontAwesone bath icon, also requires updating "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" plugin to v1.6.3 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Updated Added custom Contempo icon to CT Modules in Visual Composer, also requires updating "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" plugin to v1.6.3 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added options panel for Listing Email Alerts > Email Content admin screenshot, also requires updating "Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added option to use custom Contact Form 7 forms for Single Listings so you can build whatever your heart desires, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Use Custom Contact Form 7 Form admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
New Feature! Added Virtual Tour Shortcode field to Single Listings as an option to the embed as well admin screenshot, also requires updating "Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts" plugin to v1.6.0 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-virtual-tour.php
New Feature! Added ajax search/filtering to "My Listings" template
New Feature! Added "Getting Started" admin page to further help and make the theme installation and setup process that much easier, can be accessed via Appearance > Getting Started admin screenshot.
Updated Added more features and styling to the HTML Email alerts, requires updating "Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts" plugin to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
Updated Added POT file for "Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts" plugin for tranlsation, updated to v1.0.1 go into via Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Saved Searches & Email Alerts are here!!! Checkout it out admin screenshot, frontend screenshot, frontend screenshot and the live demo (make sure to login with demo/demo) search for listings you'll then be able to save that search and view saved searches from the results page and the user dropdown (upper right), this also includes email alerts that'll be sent whenever a new listing is added that matches the criteria you've entered, the saved searches page also allows you to create new ones and manage your existing right from a single page which is only accessible when you're logged in. Please also checkout the setup documentation and the options panel in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Email Alerts. You'll also need to install & activate the new plugin via Appearance > Install Plugins > Install > Contempo Saved Searches & Email Alerts
New Feature!Added an Awesome New VC Module, "CT Agent" admin screenshot, admin screenshot & live preview. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.5.8 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Drag & Drop Single Listing Tools Manager, admin screenshot, this easily allows you to enable, disable and rearrange the various modules without touching any code. It can be used by going into Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Single Listing > Tools Layout, note this will only be shown if the "Show Listings Tools?" option is set to "Yes".
New Feature! Added "Creation Date" for listings admin screenshot, admin screenshot. Can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Search & Listings Single > Main Layout Blocks.
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-yelp.php
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
New Feature! Added much more finite control over Front End Login & Registration, via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration panel, admin screenshot
New Feature! Changed manual Page ID fields for Easy Page Select with Search for Edit User Profile page located in Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Login & Registration admin screenshot, and Listing Submit, Listing Edit and Listings View pages in Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission admin screenshot. NOTE these should pick up the IDs of the pages you've already set previously but if not you may need to reset the pages via those options panels.
New Feature! Added option to choose User Role when registering from front end, can be set via Real Estate 7 Options > Front End Submission > User Role Upon Registering admin screenshot
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
File affected: realestate-7 > author.php
File affected: realestate-7 > template-agents.php
New Feature! Added transient for Walk Score to cache data for 7 days, speeding up loading and reduce calls to their API to avoid hitting daily limits
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
New Feature! Added Header Style Two > Navigation Background Color option to Real Estate 7 Options > Create a Skin > Header > Header Nav Background Color admin screenshot, note this option will only be shown if header style two is selected via Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Header Style admin screenshot
New Feature! Added an awesome full blown "Open Houses" functionality, quickly & easily add as many open house dates and times as you’d like, drag & drop to manage and rearrange easily via the backend admin. Also includes an optional RSVP which smooth scrolls to the listing single contact form at the bottom of the page, admin screenshot & frontend screenshot, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single > Content Manager > Open House, documentation. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.5.7 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-open-house.php
New Feature! Added option to turn enable/disable featured listing image cropping admin screenshot, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Images.
New Feature!Added new standard image size with cropping for featured images used in grid and minimal layouts for the homepage, search results, etc… so that all the images are of the same dimensions. To take advantge of this once you've update the theme, install and activate the "Regenerate Thumbnails" plugin > then run it by going into Tools > Regen. Thumbnails > click Regenerate Thumbnails > let it process, once thats complete you'll be all set. If you you're using a caching plugin make sure to clear/flush that, same goes if your site uses a CDN you'll need to refresh cache in order to see the changes.
New Feature! Drag & Drop Single Listing Builders, admin screenshot, this opens up endless layout possibilites all without touching any code. It can be used by going into Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Single Listing
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-attachments.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-booking-calendar.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-brokerage.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-contact.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-content.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-header.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-lead-media.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-map.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-multi-floorplan.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-price.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-rental-info.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-reviews.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-sub-listings.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-sub-navigation.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-video.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-virtual-tour.php
File added: realestate-7 > includes > single-listing-yelp.php
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
New Feature! Added option to turn listing stats on/off admin screenshot, can be accessed via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Stats. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.5.6 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Removed embedded Redux Framework in favor of using the plugin, make sure to install and activate it via Appearance > Install Plugins or via the admin notification.
New Feature! Added "Contempo Real Estate 7 Extensions Loader" plugin, make sure to install and activate it via Appearance > Install Plugins or via the admin notification.
New Feature! Added "Contempo Real Estate 7 Payment Gateways" plugin, make sure to install and activate it via Appearance > Install Plugins or via the admin notification.
Fixed Removed "Agent" user role as custom roles aren't compatible with the Co Authors Plus plugin, waiting to hear back from the plugin developer so this might be added back in the future.
New Feature!Added two Awesome New VC Modules, "CT 3 Item Grid" & "CT 6 Item Grid" Perfect to Display ANYTHING from Cities, Neightborhoods, Destinations, Restaurants, You Name It! Also Renamed "Ct Listigns" to "CT Modules" under Visual Composer Also admin screenshot. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.9 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Awesome New Homepage Hero Header with Heading, Sub Heading, Search & Background Image live demo, admin screenshot. Can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Layout Manager > Here w/Search (admin screenshot), then it can configured via Real Estate 7 Options > Homepage > Hero w/Search (admin screenshot)
New Feature! Added an All-New Header Layout Option With a Three Column Layout with Icons, perfect for Contact, Location & Hourly Information or Whatever You'd Like! (admin screenshot, demo screenshot). Can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Header Style (admin screenshot), the info columns can be populated via Real Estate 7 Options > Header > Header Info Columns (admin screenshot)
File added: realestate-7 > includes > header-advanced-search.php
File affected: realestate-7 > js > base.js
File affected: realestate-7 > search-listings.php
Fixed Fixed Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Show Agent Details & Request More Info Form? Option was accidentally removed in last update. (admin screenshot)
New Feature! Added "Minimal" Child Theme, can be found in the main download from Themeforest under the child-themes folder > realestate-7-minimal-child-theme.zip. Checkout the demo here.
File added: realestate-7-minimal-child-theme
New Feature! Added New Revolution Slider Template, can be found in the main download from Themeforest under the rev-slider folder > home-minimal.zip. Checkout the demo here.
File added: realestate-7-minimal-child-theme
New Feature! Added "Building" as an option for "Community, Neighborhood, Suburb, District or Building?" option under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings admin screenshot. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.7 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added full width or sidebar option for blog archive, can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Blog Archive > Sidebar or Full Width (admin screenshot)
New Feature! Added option to add CC email to Single Listing Agent Contact Form, can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Do you want to receive a copy of the email sent to the agent? (admin screenshot)
New Feature! Added List Style Option for CT Listings Visual Commposer Module admin screenshot. Requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.6 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Big New Feature! Listing Grid "Minimal" Style option, admin screenshot. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.2 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-agentsotherlistings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > widgets > ct-widget-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > featured-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > includes > sub-listings.php
File affected: realestate-7 > layouts > grid.php
Added "Province" as an option for "State, Area, Suburb or Province?" option under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings (admin screenshot). Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.2 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Big New Feature! "What's Nearby?" for listings powered by the Yelp API, allows you to display nearby restaurants, schools, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc…, admin screenshot, live demo. Checkout the Documentation.
Added "Suburbs" as an option for "Community, Neighborhood, Suburb or District?" option under Real Estate 7 Options > Listings. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.4.0 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Big New Feature! Brokerages, the only real estate theme with the ability to add Brokerages > Brokers & Agents and tie them all together. checkout the demo! Brokerages List (live demo), Brokerages Grid, & Brokerage Single, with Listings, Agents and Mapping (live demo). This will allow you to add as many brokerages (custom post type, admin screenshot), brokers (user) and agents (user) as you wish on your site and apply relationships between all of them, perfect for real estate directories like Realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow, etc… Checkout the Documentation. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.3.9 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added a new Contact No Form template (demo), its the same as the normal Contact page template with the exception that this one doesn't include a hardocde form, this is great for use with plugins like Contact Form 7 or Gravity Forms where you can create your own custom form and insert it into the content area of the page all while retaining the mapping and sidebar functionality. Checkout the documentation.
New Feature! Added an option to show the Brokerage Name on listing search results (screenshot), can be toggled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Enable Listing Brokerage Name? (admin screenshot). Uses the "Brokerage Name" field under Users > User > Edit Profile (admin screenshot).
Added custom styles for iHomeFinder IDX Plugin, for the homepage, property search page and sidebar search widgets. NOTE: This does not cover all aspects of the plugin other minor CSS tweaks might be required for proper display of other elements within the plugins output
New Feature! Virtual Tours for Single Listing View, checkout the demo. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.3.6 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
File affected: realestate-7 > single-listings.php
New Feature! Interactive Virtual Tour Template for Slider Revolution, checkout the demo. Included with the Multi Listing demo import or in the main download zip > rev-slider > virtual-tour.zip, you'll just need to go into your WordPress Admin > Slider Revolution > Import Slider > locate the zip > upload and you'll be all set.
New Feature! Added two options to Disable Google Maps on Search Results and Listings Single so they can be done individually, can be toggled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Disable Google Maps on Search Results? & Disable Google Maps on Listing Single, admin screenshot
Removed global single post header on/off option in favor of a per post option instead. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.3.4 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Removed Old Envato Toolkit Plugin & added New Envato Market Plugin, since the old plugin won't work you'll need to update the theme manually via FTP just this once, then from here on out you'll be able to update quickly and easily right through your WordPress admin. Please refer to this KB article on updating the theme via FTP, How do I update my theme to the latest version?
Big New Feature! Added option to allow only Logged In Users to View Listings, they can search they just can't view the full details until they've registered & logged into the site admin option screenshot, this can be toggled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Only Logged In Users Can View Listings?
Big New Feature! Added option to choose either Listing Single w/Sidebar or Full Width screenshot, this can be toggled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listing Single Content w/Sidebar or Full Width? options screenshot.
Critical! Updated Visual Composer to latest version, v4.11.2.1 (works in WordPress 4.5+) also added an Admin Notice with Instructions on How To Update Manually due to a huge bug in the plugins code. Once that's done you'll be able to dismiss the notice and the update process will be normal from here on out by using Appearance > Install Plugins > Update Available
New Feature! Added optional Multi-floor Plans admin screenshot, this can be enabled via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Enable Multi-Floorplan & Pricing Fields?options screenshot, you can check it out live on the demo. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.3.1 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added optional Listing Reviews screenshot. Please see the documentation on how to get those setup. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.3.0 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin added: Comments Reviews
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
New Feature! Added option for Community, Neighborhood or District, can be set in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Community, Neighborhood or District admin screenshot. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.9 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Added "Suburb" to State and Area options, also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.8 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Added option for State or Area, can be set in Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > State or Area admin screenshot. Also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.7 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
New Feature! Added Second Single Listing Layout Option with Large Full Width Carousel can be chosen via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Single layout Admin Screenshot
New Feature! Added option to turn automatic slider on/off for blog posts on archive & category pages, also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.6 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Fixed issue of listing rental fields showing on blog posts, also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.6 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
Plugin affected: Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts
Replaced m<sup>2</sup> in favor of using UTF- character instead for better sitewide support especially for input placeholders
Added min-height and overflow hidden to front end user uploaded images to avoid layout issues when landscape and portrait style images are both uploaded.
File affected: realestate-7 > css > layout.css
Replaced custom excerpt function for blog posts in favor of the standard built in WordPress function.
New Feature! Listing Section Navigation with Smooth Scroll Screenshot, its optional and can be turned on/off via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Show Listing Section Navigation? Screenshot
UI/UX improvements to Listings Search when no results are returned the map is removed instead of just large grey area with a infinite loading icon, also added a subtle background color to the "No Results…" message area.
Added option for Postal Code to go along with Zipcode & Postcode, also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.5 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
New Feature! Added an second style option for Testimonials on the homepage Screenshot, can be chosen through Real Estate 7 Options > Homepage > Testimonials > Select a style Admin Screenshot
New Feature! Added an option to choose between Text & Icons for Listing Info Screenshot, can be chosen through Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Use Icons or Text for Listing Info? Admin Screenshot or view on the Vacation Rentals Demo
New Feature! Added option to manually order featured listings on the homepage, Edit Listings Field Screenshot and Admin Options Screenshot, also requires updating the Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin to v1.2.4 can be done by going to your Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > find Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts > Update Now
New Feature! Added optional "Advanced Search" page template that will display all available search fields within a specified page regardless of whats set in the Homepage > Advanced Search layout manager. Example Screenshot
New Feature! Added option so that when enabled only Admins can assign Users as Agents via their Profile area. Go into Real Estate 7 Options > Agents >
Only Admin Level can assign User as Agent? > Yes or No Admin Screenshot
New Feature! Added option to enable vacation rental/booking fields so that any booking plugin can easily be used with the theme as long as it supports shortcodes for the booking calendar & form, any specific plugin features will need to be integrated separately via a child theme. Admin Screenshot
New Feature! Added option to set Listings slug to whatever you'd like via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Listings Slug (Screenshot) , this requires the latest version of my Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts plugin v1.2.2 to work. IMPORTANT Once you've set the slug you'll need to go into Settings > Permalinks > hit Save Changes and you'll be good to go. If you don't you'll get 404 errors for all your listings.
Added function to price field on Submit & Edit Listing templates so commas and separators are stripped before its added to the database, as the formatting is done automatically on the frontend, also to avoid price from/to search fields not working. Also added currency to the field label
Entirely rewrote the Frontend Edit Profile area for WordPress 4.4.2, fixed image upload bug, All-New better, cleaner refactored code, etc…the CT Frontend Edit Profile plugin is no longer required and will be automatically deactivated and can be deleted from your admin.
New Feature! Added RGBA background color option for Dark Overlay used for Call to Action, Footer Widgets Area, Custom Page, Categories and Post Background Images, etc… found in Real Estate 7 Options > Create a Skin > Secondary Colors > Dark Overlay Background Color, Screenshot
Purchased and integrated the Ad Remover extension for Redux Framework so ads, news and notices aren't displayed when in developer mode, new Themeforest requirement
Fixed Visual Composer, Slider Revolution zip files they were switched, if you updated them previously in v1.6.0 you'll need to delete both and reinstall
CRITICAL: Renamed "Frontend Edit Profile" plugin to "Contempo Frontend Edit Profile" so not to confuse it with the other outdated plugin from the repository that if you update through the admin will break your site. NOTE: the old plugin will automatically be deactivated, you'll need to go into Admin > Appearance > Install Plugins > Find Contempo Frontend Edit Profile > click Install then Activate Screenshot. You'll also want to delete the old "Frontend Edit Profile" plugin from your Plugins > Installed Plugins panel Screenshot.
Improved Child Theme Generator by using enqueue instead of @import for parent stylesheet also added some helpful links in the comments of the child theme functions.php
New Feature! Added an option to move property info below the main image in Single Listings view, can be set via Real Estate 7 Options > Listings > Show Listing Info Above or Below Main Image? Screenshot
New Feature! Added Agent Order field to User Profile so you can manually order them however you'd like using 1, 2, 3, etc…. It can be set via Users > Profile > Extra Profile Information > Agent Order Screenshot & it needs to be turned on via Real Estate 7 Options > Agents > Manually Order Agents Screenshot.
New Feature! Added option to allow only registered/logged in users to favorite listings, if turned on and user isn't logged in when the heart is clicked they'll get the login/register modal. Can be selected via Real Estate 7 Options > WP Favorite Posts > Only Allow Registered Users to Favorite? Screenshot
Wrote a custom function to check for child theme and if the image folder exists use it otherwise use the parents for map pins, so 404/missing pins are avoided
Updated Property Type and Status selects to show all terms and not just ones with published Listings attached to them on the Submit Listing Template only
Redo fixed price bug when using international formatting, made edit in Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts instead update to v1.1.1 of the plugin through your admin