Our flexible and proven IDXManager™ add-on software is avaliable for use on Open-Realty® websites that are privately hosted.
This is the ideal solution for anyone already running their own server, or who already has access to great hosting accounts and wants to
have the ability to import from a compatible MLS IDX repository into Open-Realty®, without paying ongoing monthly fees.
(Previous experience installing, configuring, and managing Open-Realty is assumed and highly recommended before purchasing either package.)
Open Realty is a gift. We used it to develop a highly customized
website with an automated IDX feed, and were impressed with the results.
This open-source software program is flexible and stable with an
active community forum for peer support. It laid a solid foundation for
our unique customization needs -- and best of all, it was free.
With our high-profile client, we also needed some other services
tailored to our specific needs. In addition to purchasing the IDX
Manager add-on from Transparent Technologies, we also signed up for
their hosting and technical support packages. This was probably the
best decision we made in our website development process. The team at
Transparent Technologies was exceptionally helpful, responding to each
of our development requests within a day -- even on weekends and
holidays (do they ever rest?). They not only provided useful technical
solutions to problems we didn't even expect them to solve, but they also
came loaded with important knowledge about MLS listing laws. Their
advice was invaluable, and we couldn't have done it without them.
DIY (Do It Yourself) Package:
This (Do It Yourself) option is for mid to advanced developers who are very comfortable with installing and modifying PHP website software applications, and who have worked extensively with mySQL and Open-Realty® .
IDXManager™ Addon F.A.Q
Configuring the IDXManager add-on software to work with your client's MLS's IDX repository can sometimes be an involved process which will depend entirely on how much information your client's MLS provides you, how accurate that information is, and how much time you have already spent reviewing and examining the raw listing data files. Be prepared to spend 5-20 hours investigating, obtaining information from the MLS, and creating the initial (100% web form based) data mapping template for the MLS's IDX repository. With a DIY package you are purchasing a perpetual license to use the IDXManager™ add-on software, but you are also completely responsible for all configuration and setup of the software.
Server Requirments:
Successfully importing data from an outside source like an IDX repository is something that you must absolutely understand will be a daily, mission-critical process essential for the correct operation of your client's web site. It is very, very, unwise to attempt to install and operate the IDXManager™ add-on and Open-Realty® using budget web hosting accounts that are inadequate, unreliable, and/or overshared. VPS/VDS hosting accounts from an experienced and reputable provider who specializes in business hosting should always be used at a minimum. A dedicated server may be required for larger databases. The larger the number of listings, fields, and photos per listing that the IDXManager™ add-on has to import and manage, the more server resources the add-on as well as Open-Realty® will require.
The IDXManager™ add-on requires the following:
- Unix/Apache (POSIX, LAMP) based web hosting platform. (MS Windows Hosts are not supported)
- Clean install of Open-Realty v2.1.4 or greater.*
- PHP5 v5.0 - v5.2.0
- PHP CURL support enabled
- PHP OpenSSL support enabled
- PHP FTP and FOPEN/FREAD functions enabled.
- PHP PEAR libraries
- PHP ZEND Optimizer v3.x
- mySQL 4.0.2 or higher. Your Open-Realty® database must also have mySQL FILE permissions.
- Your Open-Realty® database user must also be able to execute the MySQL "LOAD DATA INFILE" command.
- Ability to edit php.ini and APACHE httpd.conf.**
- Ability to create CRON jobs that can use CURL (optional, for automating all processes)
- Ability to make outbound connections from your server to FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS servers.
* All listings and listing fields should be removed prior to installation of the add-on.
** For sites with more than approx 2000 listings.
Pricing & Order Information
Price Sheet
For purchase information please contact our Sales Team.