I think that we are finally ready to release the beta to our developer licensed customers – fingers crossed!

What is Beta? what does … (- Announcement -)
WPR3x Beta v1.0 – 3.0 to be released in less than 24 hrs.

I think that we are finally ready to release the beta to our developer licensed customers – fingers crossed!

What is Beta? what does it mean to you and your project?

I could give you the definition of “beta” but its easier to just say that this means that it hasn’t had enough testing yet to determine if it is stable enough or developed enough to be offered as a final release or a release that we would consider ready for all skill levels.

What to expect and a quick overview –

During the next week we plan on (with your feedback) complete all of the core code to be completely bug free and completed with all needed and required features of our core product.

When we say “Core” what we mean is that we want to make sure that everything that was in the old 2x version working is 100% working in our 3x “Core-Code”.  This means that we are NOT concerned right now about any of the other “Additional Features” or “Custom Modules” until we make sure that our base core code is 100% bug free.

Our goal is to keep the core code, necessary for basic listing management, separate from custom Modules. Custom items like our CRM, RETS, Map Search etc. will be available as “Modules”. These custom modules can be added via our admin panel’s module loader/manager. This way you can select and purchase only the Modules you want or need for your project thus keeping the core code more affordable for those that may not need or want them.

We are also considering a new method for developers looking to replace some of our core functions with their own custom code. Instead of modifying the core files, your changes would be in a separate directory so you wouldn’t lose any custom changes when upgrading to newer releases.

We are currently able to fix bugs at a rate of about 3 to 10 bugs per day, which means that we should be ready for a stable public release within a few days/week.

Final Note – We have switched all of the 3.0 Forms section to “Private Mode” so only customers that have a developers license may see them and use them – if you can’t see them after you login to the forums open up a ticket and include your forums user name and I will make sure that you have access.

So – Look for all 3 beta … TODAY – I am working with the programmers to make sure everything installs and uninstalls properly and that all the basics are working properly since we just merged 2 separate projects into one.

So – Look for all 3 beta releases – (3x plugin), (3x rets), and (3x theme) to be released within 72 hrs.

We will be starting with the 3x Plugin and the 3x RETS Module probably within 24 to 48 hrs – and once those are released we should have the default theme and templates completed within a couple days or by the first of next week.

This is a Beta-Version and if you don’t know what “Beta” means would be why it’s only available right now to our developer licensed clients because at this point we only want feedback from people who develop websites.

If you are a web developer and are interested in getting this product (now) then I would tell you to contact us!

We are currently selling the 3x pre-release at the old 2x price – but by the first of Feb the new prices will be posted.

What we are doing right now is finishing up our new WPRETS module … Here is a 3.0 video update so that we can show you where we are as of today with the core product and our WPRETS Module.
http://www.screencast.com/t/cYxGqkcl4Qt

What we are doing right now is finishing up our new WPRETS module as well as our new Search Form Builder.

We created a Brand New “Modules” option for WP Realty 3x core so that we can offer separate Module Upgrades for people who want a little more control over cost and options that are needed or not needed. For example not everyone buys our product in order to use it with a MLS feed – some buy it to use it for a rentals site etc.

I also mentioned the new “Search Form Builder” and if you’ve ever looked at the idxbrokers solution you would know that they have a pretty nice search from builder that allows you to basically build out a advanced search form. We made several notes and are about done with the programming that will now take those ideas and combine them with what we already had so that we end up with something “much better” and with more options and features including dynamic style=“id’s” that will allow developers more control and the ability to create really nice custom search forms that can be embedded on any page/post or text widget using simple shortcode.

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Well back to work – and while everyone else is busy doing their assigned projects I’m personally working on the new WPR3x Theme and have been now for nearly 10 days and I am super excited! I can’t wait to put it out there for all of you to give me your feedback on it – should be ready to show everyone a video on it later this week.

What I did was look around at what people were pushing out there even though some were “pretty” and some were “cool” there wasn’t a single one … Working on a brand new WordPress Real Estate Theme called the “WPR3x Theme”

What I did was look around at what people were pushing out there even though some were “pretty” and some were “cool” there wasn’t a single one of them that meet all of our demanding requirements for building our newest WordPress Real Estate Themes.

So I set out to take from the best ideas out there and then got our programmers on to the task of making “the ultimate real estate theme”.

Here is what I came up with as a list of features and a reference of what we are using to build out the core project with.

• First we started with a html5/css3 960 responsive grid -  so this is what we used http://www.getskeleton.com/ and to learn more about the idea behind the idea – http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/09/the-ultimate-responsive-web-design-roundup/
• Then we needed a open source admin panel to build with so we went with http://upthemes.com/upthemes-framework/
• Next we needed lots of cool features so we rounded up over 100 shortcodes and built a shortcode generator for page/post.
• Next we added in the ability to upload skins (way better than stupid child themes).
• Last of all – we have been busy throwing in everything we can find to make this a super powerful Developers Theme so that this master theme should be all you ever need to satisfy the pickiest of clients.

We are still deciding on the master menu code but as soon as we have it in place we’ll make a kick butt default design and begin setting up the DEMO.

While the programmers address the latest round of bug issues, I’ve decided to go ahead with putting together a nice set of templates for the plugin as well as a new WordPress Real Estate … Just an update on the delays…..

While the programmers address the latest round of bug issues, I’ve decided to go ahead with putting together a nice set of templates for the plugin as well as a new WordPress Real Estate Theme so that you can have a completely matched theme to go along with the beta release this week.

I will post some screen shots and possibly a video this week as I get things put together – I also want to let everyone know that our programmers are also working on wprets for 3.0 and hopefully I can test it by mid week.

List of the options and features in the alpha version that we are currently … I’ve decided to let everyone in on where we are with our new 3.0 project so that everyone knows what to expect with our first release.

List of the options and features in the alpha version that we are currently testing.

1. We started from scratch and began with a brand new Data Base.
2. Next we created a brand new admin panel that now comes with its own “optional” separate login.
3. Next we made this version MU compatible with custom options that make this the ultimate Real Estate Solution.
4. Everything that was in 2.0 is obviously carried into 3.0 – but better.
5. We have integrated our own remote images option – for those that deal with MLS listings.
6. Remote Data Base options.
7. New shortcodes for all new customizable templates = more seo options.
8. All of the latest common libraries that make it easier for developers.
9. All New Agent and Office roster templates.
10. All New template tags structure makes it super easy to customize.
11. There are several other items and features I’m sure I’m over looking but that’s the top 10 that popped into my head.

List of some “new” features going in right now:

1. Google Map Search – “already started”
2. Google Doc’s – “December”
3. Google Calendar – “December”
4. Live Chat – “December/January”
5. SEO Web Stats – “December”
6. And last of all – New CRM options – eta on CRM is February

Release Date – “Beta v.1″  Early January 2012.

And here are a few new screen shots:

WP Realty 2.5 – Change List:

1. Fixed license call back to only once per month. – Already Fixed
… Below is the change list for the upcoming 2.5 version with a current status on where things are as of this post.

WP Realty 2.5 – Change List:

1. Fixed license call back to only once per month. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
2. Fixed canonical urls issue. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
3. Fixed shortcode minus -1 issue. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
4. Fixed Drag and drop field sort and added a-z column sorting. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
5. Added Remote Hot Linking Images Add-on for Developers version.
6. Added CSV Import Add-on script for Developers version.
7. Upgraded jquery scripts library. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
8. Addiung some new default templates and fix the old ones to be more fluid.
9. Fixed listing image preview as mouse over popup. – Already Fixed in the current 2.4.5 release.
10. Now included with 2.5 is a new template set for use with our WP Realty Theme.

Just want to also say thanks to all of those that have been supporting this product and if anyone wants to post a testimonial please do so and we will put it up with seo link back to your site.

———– Other News ———–
New WP Realty Theme v1.0 coming soon!
New video overview for both products coming soon!

WordPress Real Estate Plugin

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This is another upgrade release to our 2.x version that will solve several issues with latest canonical urls, permalinks, and the newer jquery library used by WordPress 3.1.2.

This Release also includes:… Just finished uploading the latest upgrade version 2.4.5.

This is another upgrade release to our 2.x version that will solve several issues with latest canonical urls, permalinks, and the newer jquery library used by WordPress 3.1.2.

This Release also includes:
Better drag and drop layout with A-Z sorting to listing fields.
Listing image preview in the Listing Editor.

We are currently working on our 2.5 version that will be released sometime next week that will include some new template options as well as a couple of other new changes to the core that we have been working on.

If you want to upgrade to the latest version then I would suggest waiting until I post a how-to video so that it will make your upgrade easier.

Other News ————–
We will be offering all of our clients a special price on our latest SugarCRM solutions – so be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed for that announcement!

And yes, we are still actively working on 3.0 and it is collectively being worked on with multiple parties involved.

WordPress Real Estate

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