Set exceptions to not cache these cookies in the cache plugin settings

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• The Owner Page Widget Area appears in the sidebar of the owner (or agent) profile page (when that is created in registration)

• Help to register owners – https://help.wprentals.org/article/how-to-allow-only-certain-users-to-submit-properties-in-front-end/

How to manage it:

1. Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard.

2. Look for the widget area called Owner Page Widget Area.

3. Drag and drop widgets into that area.

4. Save changes.

Classic Widgets View

Gutenberg Widgets View

Typical layout behavior:

• On the owner profile page, the main content area shows the agent/owner’s information, description, and their listed properties.

• The sidebar, powered by this widget area, appears on the right (or left, depending on your theme settings), displaying your selected widgets.

• The widgets on the Owner Page will appear in the right or left area of the Testimonials  only if testimonials are published.

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Header Widget Area (Optional Top Bar)

• Appears above the main menu/header.

• Typically used for:

  • Phone numbers

  • Email addresses

  • Social icons

  • Language switchers (like WPML or Polylang)

  • Multi currency switcher

Example

How to enable:

• Go to WpRentals Options > Header Settings -> Top Bar Widget Area.

• Enable “Show top bar widget menu?”

• Then go to Appearance > Widgets and look for:

  • Top Bar Left Widget Area

  • Top Bar Right Widget Area

• Add your desired widgets (e.g., Text, HTML, Social Icons).

Classic Widgets View

Gutenberg Widgets View

Demo Setup Example (Contact Info + Social Icons)

In the demos, WpRentals uses:

• A Text Widget on the left with Font Awesome icons for phone and email.

• A Social widget on the right.

Left Widget (Contact Info)

Copy and paste the following into a Text or Custom HTML widget inside Top Bar Left Widget Area:

Customize it:

• Replace 1-847-555-5555 with your phone number.

• Replace [email protected] with your email.

Top Bar Colors

Here are the Top Bar Colors options (located above the Header Menu)

• Top Bar Background Color (Header Widget Menu) → Background color for the top bar (where header widgets and menu are located)
• Top Bar Font Color (Header Widget Menu) → Font color for the text in the top bar (including header widgets and menu)

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The Multiple Currency Widget in WpRentals allows users to switch between different currencies when viewing property prices on the site.

Note: It does not convert payment currencies for booking (payment is always processed in your main currency) – it is for display purposes only.

How It Works

• The widget converts displayed property prices based on the exchange rates you manually define in the theme options.

• It uses session/cookie storage, so when a user selects a currency, it persists across the site.

Price & Currency Options for Multi Currency

This section allows you to configure how prices and currency appear across the site, including setup for the multi-currency dropdown widget.

Currency Code for Multi Currency Widget

• Match your site’s base currency with the exchange rates provider
• Enable correct syncing when using automatic exchange rate updates

Make sure to use valid ISO 4217 currency codes.
See full list: http://www.xe.com/iso4217.php

Each price will be originally displayed using the main currency you set in Theme Options -> Price & Currency

Enable auto loading of exchange rates from free.currencyconverterapi.com (1 time per day)?

To automatically update currency exchange values once per day, you must configure all three of the following settings correctly:

1. You must enable Enable auto loading of exchange rates from https://currencylayer.com/ (1 time per day)? AND add your Currencyconverterapi.com Api Key
2. Get the free api key from here https://currencylayer.com/signup/free and add it in Theme Options
3. Set the Currency Code and Label according to International Standards http://www.xe.com/iso4217.php

Add Currencies for Multi Currency Widget

In theme options, add each currency with:

• Currency Code (e.g., GBP)
• Currency Label (e.g., £)
• Currency Value (e.g., 0.73 if 1 USD = 0.73 GBP)
• Position of symbol (before or after price)

How to add the widget

• Go to Appearance > Widgets.
• Locate the widget called “Wp estate – Multiple Currency Widget”.
• Add it to a widget area like:
  • Header Widget Area
  • Top Bar Left/Right
  • Sidebar
  • Footer Column

Classic Widgets View

Gutenberg Widgets View

Front-End Behavior

• The user selects a currency from the dropdown.
• Property prices across the site (listings, search results, single property pages) are converted instantly.
• The conversion uses your manually set exchange rates.
• Prices revert to the base currency at checkout or invoice level.

Cookies & Caching Notes

• User-selected currency is stored in cookies.
• Some caching plugins may conflict with this feature and display incorrect prices.

Refer to this guide for using caching with multicurrency:
How to use a cache plugin with the Multi-Currency widget dropdown

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Where to Add It

Go to Appearance > Widgets, then:

• Locate the widget: “Wp Estate – Latest Listing”

• Drag and drop it into your Sidebar area (or another widget area like Footer or Custom Widget Zones)

This widget is available in Classic Widgets and Gutenberg Widgets views.

Widget Settings

You can customize it with the following options:

Title

• Set the widget title (e.g., “Latest Properties”, “New Listings”, etc.)

• The title displays above the property list.

Number of Listings

• Choose how many properties to show (e.g., 3, 5, or more).

• The most recent listings based on publish date will be shown.

Filter Options

You can filter which listings appear by:

• Category (Sale, Rent, etc.)

• Action Category (like Buy, Rent, Short Term)

• City

• Area

• Show Featured properties only (yes/ no). Help to manage featured properties

This helps tailor the widget to display listings specific to the current page or target audience.

Display Style

The listings in the sidebar are shown in a compact, vertical format, typically including:

• Thumbnail image of the property

• Property title (linked to the property page)

• Price (in the main currency)

• City or area (depending on what you include in settings)

This keeps the widget clean, fast-loading, and easy to read.

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• Ensure the default role for new accounts is set to Subscriber in:
  Admin → Settings
• Users will be assigned as Renters or Owners based on registration settings. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/how-to-allow-only-certain-users-to-submit-properties-in-front-end/ 

Adding the Login/Register Widget

• Go to: Appearance → Widgets
• Add the widget to any available sidebar or custom sidebar. More here
• Do NOT place this widget in the top bar widget area (there is no space for it).
• Widget name is  Wp Estate: Login & Register

Classic Widgets view

Gutenberg widgets view

Register Form Options

Manage these from Theme Options > Register & Login Settings > Register Form Fields

Option 1 – Can users type their own password during registration?

Register form

If users can type the password, the form looks like this:

• username,
• email,
• password,
• re-type password

If users get the automated password via email

The form looks like this:

• username,
• email

User gets the password via email

Enable Mobile Phone Number in the Registration Form?

If YES → A Mobile Phone field is added to the form.

•  The phone number is NOT verified after submission.

The Widget form for users who are NOT logged in looks like this:

The Widget form for users who ARE logged in looks like this:

• The Login/Register widget updates to show user dashboard pages.

Register and Login Options

• Detailed Register & Login Options

Create a Terms and Conditions Page

• Users must agree to Terms and Conditions before registering.
• Help article about the Terms and Conditions page.

Enable Social Login Options:

• Social logins can be configured for Facebook, Gmail, or Twitter.
• Help article about Facebook Login
• Help article about Gmail Login
• Help article about Twitter Login

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Where to Find It

• Go to Appearance > Widgets
• Look for the widget: “Wp Estate – Advanced Search”
• Drag it into the Sidebar or any other widget-ready area

What It Includes

The fields shown in the sidebar search match those set in:

• WpRentals → Theme Options → Advanced Search Form → Form Settings. Read more in this help

This means you don’t configure the fields inside the widget — it inherits the setup from the global search settings.

This means the widget automatically inherits your global search form settings — you don’t configure fields directly in the widget.

You can include fields such as:

• Property category (Rent/Sale)
• Action category
• City
• Area
• Property type
• Price range
• Bedrooms / Bathrooms
• Custom fields (if configured)
• And more (depending on your setup)

Design & Behavior

• Compact vertical layout (ideal for sidebars)
• Fully responsive
• Styled to match your site theme
• Includes a Search button at the bottom

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What Used to Work (No Longer Fully Applicable)

The old method involved:

• Creating a Twitter Developer App at https://dev.twitter.com/apps
• Copying API keys to: WpRentals > Theme Options > Social & Contact > Twitter API Login
• Enabling social login in the login modal or user dashboard

• As of now, this method may no longer work unless you apply for elevated access in Twitter Developer Portal (which now often requires justification and billing).

Video Tutorial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiuk6UOr88&index=15&list=PLEQZUYyA_PUktUczt5m8R4f2WMIE33pW3

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Facebook Box Widget:

Where to Find It

• Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard.
• Look for the widget: “Wp Estate – Facebook Box”.
• Drag and drop it into the Sidebar or any other widget-ready area (e.g., Footer, Custom Widget Area).

What It Includes

The Facebook Box widget includes the following features:

• Page Name or URL: You need to enter your Facebook Page URL (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/wpestate) in the widget settings.

• Width Customization: You can adjust the width and height of the widget to fit your sidebar layout or any other widget area.

• Show Faces: You can choose to display the profile pictures of people who have liked your page, which can help build social proof and trust.

• Show Stream: Option to display the Facebook page name and the Like button at the top of the widget.

• Color Scheme: You can decide whether to display the stream of posts (your latest posts on Facebook) in the widget. This keeps the widget dynamic and updated with the latest content from your page.

Design & Behavior

• Compact vertical layout: Ideal for displaying in a narrow sidebar.

• Responsive: The widget is fully responsive, adapting to different screen sizes

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Where to Find It

• Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard.
• Look for the widget: “Wp Estate – Featured Listing”.
• Drag and drop it into the Sidebar or any other widget-ready area (e.g., Footer, Custom Widget Area).

What It Includes

Property ID Selection: You manually input the property IDs of the listings you want to display in the widget. This ensures you’re featuring specific properties on your site.

The ID is found in wp-admin – Listings – the ID column.

Design & Behavior

• Compact Vertical Layout
• Fully Responsive: The widget is responsive, so it will adapt to different screen sizes, ensuring a good user experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Styled to Match Your Site: The widget integrates with your site’s theme, ensuring consistency with the rest of your design.

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Where to Find It

• Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard.
• Look for the widget titled “Wp Estate – Contact Widget.”
• Drag it into a Sidebar, Footer, or any other widgetized area.

Fields You Can Set:

• Title: The widget title (e.g., “Contact Us”).
• Address
• Phone Number
• Fax Number
• Email Address
• Skype Username
• URL text and URL

Each of these fields is optional—you can leave some blank if not needed.

Typical Use Case

On the WpRentals demos, this widget is often used in:

• The footer area to list agency or owner contact info

• A sidebar next to listings or blog content for quick contact access.

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Where to Find It

• Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard.

• Look for the widget titled “Wp Estate – Social Links Widget.”

• Drag it into a Sidebar, Footer, or any widgetized area of your site.

You’ll see fields like:

• Title (e.g., “Social Links:”)
• Individual input fields for each social network’s URL

What It Does

This widget shows a horizontal or vertical list of social media icons (using Font Awesome) linked to your social profiles.

The links and icons are automatically pulled from the theme settings.

Supported Social Links

1. Facebook

2. WhatsApp

3. Telegram

4. TikTok

5. RSS

6. Twitter (X)

7. Dribbble

8. Google+ (deprecated)

9. LinkedIn

10. Tumblr

11. Pinterest

12. Yahoo (rarely used now)

13. YouTube

14. Vimeo

15. Instagram

16. Foursquare

Display Behavior

• Only fields with non-empty values will be rendered.

• Each filled URL becomes an icon.

• Icons use Font Awesome and are usually displayed in a horizontal or vertical layout depending on widget styling.

• Style inherits from the active theme but can be customized with CSS.

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By default, WP Rentals comes with the following sidebar options:

• Primary Widget Area
• Secondary Widget Area
• First Footer Widget Area
• Second Footer Widget Area
• Third Footer Widget Area
• Top Bar Left Widget Area
• Top Bar Right Widget Area
• Owner Page Widget Area
• Splash Page Left Widget Area
• Splash Page Right Widget Area

Sidebar Types

• Primary and Secondary
  These are for the default wordpress widget areas.
• Footer Widget Areas
  These apply to the footer columns. 
• Top Bar Widget Areas
  These apply to the top bar widget area

Creating New Sidebars

In addition to the “Primary” and “Secondary” sidebars, you can create unlimited sidebars and assign them to individual pages or posts.

1. Go to Appearance > Sidebars.
2. Click the “+ Add Sidebar” link to create a new sidebar.

Classic Widgets Plugin

The help provided is based on WordPress Classic Widgets.
If you prefer to use the Classic Widgets version, you can install the plugin from here:
Classic Widgets Plugin

Using Widgets

WP Rentals comes with several built-in widgets:
WP Rentals Widgets

You can also use widgets from WordPress or third-party plugins you install.

1. Go to Admin → Appearance → Widgets to edit or add widgets to sidebars.
2. Use the Drag and Drop system to reorder widgets in each sidebar.

Change Sidebar per Post or Page

• Edit the post or page.
• Go to Sidebar Settings.
• Choose the sidebar position:
  • Right (default)
  • Left
  • None
• Select which sidebar to show (either a default or custom sidebar).

How to change sidebar type and position for Property Taxonomies / Categories

• These options apply for standard layout only
• Change the sidebar type from Theme Options → Theme Options → General → List & Sidebar Appearance
• Read More about Property Taxonomies / Categories here

How to Enable Sticky Sidebar

Go to General -> List & Sidebar Appearance in the Theme Options.

Enable Sticky Sidebar for All Pages

• Set the option to YES to enable the sticky sidebar on all pages.
• Set the option to NO to disable the sticky sidebar.

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