IMPress Omni Bar Tools and Troubleshooting

🛠️ Customizing the IDX Omnibar Widget

You can enhance the user experience of the Omnibar by converting input fields into dropdowns or adding placeholder text.

Converting Price Fields to Dropdowns

Use the following script to change the Min and Max Price fields from standard text inputs to predefined dropdown selections.

• Function: Replaces the .idx-omnibar-min-price-container and .idx-omnibar-max-price-container with <select> elements.

   

   

• Note: This script is specific to the widget ID #idx_omnibar_widget-2.

   

   

jQuery( document ).ready(function($) {
  // Min Price Dropdown
  $('#idx_omnibar_widget-2 .idx-omnibar-min-price-container').html('<select class="idx-omnibar-min-price" name="lp"><option value="">Min Price</option><option value="50000">$50,000</option><option value="100000">$100,000</option><option value="250000">$250,000</option><option value="500000">$500,000</option></select>'); 
  
  // Max Price Dropdown
  $('#idx_omnibar_widget-2 .idx-omnibar-max-price-container').html('<select class="idx-omnibar-price" name="hp"><option value="">Max Price</option><option value="100000">$100,000</option><option value="250000">$250,000</option><option value="500000">$500,000</option><option value="1000000">$1,000,000</option></select>');    
  
  $('.idx-omnibar-bath').attr(({step:1}));   
});

Adding Placeholder Text

To clarify what users should enter in the Beds and Baths fields, use this script to set HTML placeholders.

<script>
function placeholders() {  
  document.querySelector("input[class=idx-omnibar-bed]").setAttribute("placeholder", "Beds");  
  document.querySelector("input[class=idx-omnibar-bath]").setAttribute("placeholder", "Baths");
}
jQuery(document).ready(placeholders); 
</script>

🔌 Troubleshooting IMPress for IDX Broker (WordPress)

The IMPress plugin relies heavily on API calls to build wrappers, search widgets, and saved links. Issues often stem from API errors or environment conflicts.

Common API Error Codes

If the plugin reports an error, refer to this table to identify the cause:

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Verify Outside WordPress: Test your API key using a tool like Postman or an API tester. If the API works there, the issue is a WordPress conflict.

    

    

2. Conflict Testing: Deactivate all other plugins and switch to a default theme to see if the error persists.

    

    

3. Check Hosting: If you see a 403 error, contact your host to ensure they allow outgoing HTTPS calls to the IDX API.

    

    

4. Review Changelogs: Check the plugin changelog for known issues in recent versions.

    

    

When to Escalate

Report any error code above 412 or unresolved technical bugs to developers@idxbroker.com.

 

Important: When emailing support, include your WordPress version, plugin version, a link to the issue, and a list of all active plugins.