Helpful Videos Before You Begin
Before working with property submissions in WPRentals, we recommend watching these short tutorials related to property submission:
Before proceeding, check out this video to learn how to add a new listing using the front-end submission form in the WPRentals theme.
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Watch this video to understand how to manage both default and custom listing fields in the submission form.
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This video explains how the site admin manages the listing submission form and user dashboard pages in WPRentals theme.
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Ensure the Media Field Is Active in the Submit Form
- Theme Options > Add Listing Page & Payment Settings > Listing Submission Form
- Check or uncheck the Property Media field. Use CTRL on Windows or Command on Mac for multiple selections.
Set the Number of Images to Upload
- You can configure the number of images allowed per listing in Theme Options > Payments & Submit > Listing Submit Page > Maximum no of images per listing (only front-end upload).
- Unlimited Images: Set the value to 0 or leave it blank to allow unlimited images for each listing.
- Fixed Number of Images: Enter a specific number to limit how many images can be uploaded for each property.
Adding or Editing a Property Listing
- To add a new property, go to Owner Dashboard > Add New Listing.
- To edit an existing property, go to My Properties > Edit.
Managing Images for Your Property
- Navigate to the Images section in the listing submission form.
- You can reorder images using drag and drop.
- To set a featured image, double-click the image you want to use as the main property image.
- The featured image is the main image used for the property and is usually shown first in listing cards, search results, and on the property page.
- After selecting the featured image, make sure to save or update the listing.
Note: Drag and drop image reordering works on desktop browsers only, not on mobile devices.
Image Size Recommendations
| Image Type | Recommended Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Header Property Slider | 1920 x 1280 px | Landscape format. Displays full width with a maximum height of 450px. |
| Featured Property Shortcodes | 1920 x 1280 px | Recommended for consistent display on larger screens. |
| Other Gallery Images | Any size | These images are shown in a lightbox gallery. |
- All uploaded images appear in a gallery view when clicked.
- Thumbnail and gallery settings can be adjusted in Theme Options > General > Appearance to better match your site layout.
You can customize the thumbnail sizes and other image settings from Theme Options so they fit your site design and layout preferences.
Property Page Image Slider
- Each listing displays a slider with all uploaded images.
- The slider style depends on the selected Listing Page Design.
- Available designs include Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, and Type 5.
- Learn more in: Theme Options > Listing Page Settings
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