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Property Hive v2.4.0
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1 -=== PropertyHive ===
1 +=== Property Hive ===
2 2 Contributors: PropertyHive,BIOSTALL
3 -Tags: property, real estate, estate agents, estate agent, property management, propertyhive, property hive, properties, property plugin, estate agent plugin, rightmove, zoopla, blm, rtdf, jupix, vebra, expertagent, dezrez, expert agent, expertagent, reapit, reaxml, letmc, acquaint
4 -Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=N68UHATHAEDLN&lc=GB&item_name=BIOSTALL&no_note=0&cn=Add%20special%20instructions%20to%20the%20seller%3a&no_shipping=1&currency_code=GBP&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted
5 -Requires at least: 3.8
6 -Tested up to: 5.3.2
7 -Stable tag: 1.4.53
3 +Tags: property, real estate, estate agents, property import, crm
4 +Requires at least: 5.6
5 +Tested up to: 7.1
6 +Stable tag: 2.4.0
8 7 License: GPLv3
9 -License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
8 +License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
10 9
11 -Estate agency software for WP. Market properties on your website, manage contacts and applicants, or expand the features through add ons
10 +Building a property website? Property Hive has everything you need to get started, and so much more.
12 11
13 12 == Description ==
14 13
15 -Property Hive is the first plugin that aims to bring all of the features you'd normally find in estate agency software into WordPress.
14 +Hey you. Are you looking to showcase and sell your properties? YOUR website is your most valuable marketing tool and we've got the plugin to get you up and running.
16 15
17 -From managing residential and commercial properties, owners and landlords, to tracking applicants, matching and emailing them suitable properties, we want to do it all.
16 += Using the Property Hive core plugin you can quickly: =
18 17
19 -= Why Property Hive? =
18 +* Add property search to any existing theme
19 +* Allow users to filter property listings with configurable search forms
20 +* Display search results
21 +* Create property details pages
22 +* Store and manage your properties in WordPress
23 +* Access a wide array of shortcodes
20 24
21 -There are many estate agency software options available on the market, but here's why we think you'll love Property Hive:
25 += Features included in the core plugin: =
22 26
23 -**Only use the features your business needs**
27 +* Store and manage properties
28 +* Search forms
29 +* Search results page
30 +* Property details page
31 +* Property enquiry/book viewing form
32 +* Shortcodes
33 +* Mortgage calculator
34 +* Stamp duty calculator
35 +* Rental yield calculator
36 +* Rental affordability calculator
37 +* EPC generator
38 +* QR generator
39 +* White label
40 +* Elementor and Divi support
41 +* Yoast, AIOSEO and Rank Math compatibility
42 +* Customisable templates
43 +* Property Hive CRM
44 +* International support for real estate agents worldwide
45 +* Manage sales, lettings and commercial properties, student accommodation and more
24 46
25 -By default Property Hive is a property and contact management tool, allowing you to manage your property stock, list properties on your website, record owners details, store applicants requirements and email suitable properties to them.
47 += What are the benefits of using the Property Hive plugin? =
26 48
27 -Through use of premium add-ons however, you can choose which features you want to bolt on. The add ons fit seamlessly into the existing plugin, and with each other.
28 -
29 -Want to send your properties to property portals? There's an add-on for that.
30 -Want to add Draw-A-Search functionality to your website? There's an add-on for that.
49 +* **It's flexible** – you can use Property Hive with any standard theme or use our own free theme [Honeycomb](https://wp-property-hive.com/theme-options/honeycomb/)
50 +* **It's customisable** – you can achieve any layout
51 +* **It's well supported** – you can trust our plugin
52 +* **It's extendable** – you can access a host of premium features to enhance your site
31 53
32 -Our add-ons are priced individually from just £14.99 meaning you only pay for what you use.
54 += Extendable Pro features: =
33 55
34 -You can [view all of our add-ons](https://wp-property-hive.com/add-ons/ "Property Hive Add-Ons") on our website.
56 +* Import property listings from the leading CRMs including Alto, Street, Loop, Reapit, 10ninety, SME Professional, dezrez, Kyero, agentOS, Juvo, Jupix, Arthur Online, VaultEA, Kato and more
57 +* Export property listings to property portals such as Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and many more
58 +* Map Search
59 +* Draw-a-search
60 +* Radial Search
61 +* Shortlist
62 +* Saved searches
63 +* Search results promos
64 +* Location autocomplete
65 +* Infinite scroll
66 +* Send to friend
67 +* Printable brochures
68 +* Window cards
69 +* Digital displays
70 +* Property portal builder
71 +* Property Hive CRM tools (calendar, tasks and more)
35 72
36 -**Works with any new or existing theme**
73 +[Update to PRO here](https://wp-property-hive.com/pricing/?src=wordpress&link=a)
37 74
38 -Property Hive isn't a theme. It's a platform allowing you to integrate property search into any website, new or existing. For more details on supported themes [click here](https://wp-property-hive.com/which-wordpress-themes-work-with-property-hive/) or get started with our very own free open-source theme [Honeycomb](https://wp-property-hive.com/property-hive-website-themes/honeycomb//).
75 += We're loved by developers because: =
39 76
40 -**Integrates with the major software providers and property portals**
77 +* Property Hive is rich with customisable templates that make even the most bespoke builds possible
78 +* We've got over 250 WordPress hooks, filters and actions that let you extend Property Hive to match your client's requirements
79 +* Property Hive integrates with the WordPress REST API
80 +* You can white label Property Hive and brand it how you like
81 +* Property Hive is open source meaning you can use GitHub to contribute to the code or raise issues for us or other developers to address
82 +* You can access our feature roadmap and are welcome to comment on features or 'watch' cards to get notified as they progress
41 83
42 -If you already use software such as Jupix, Vebra, Dezrez, Reapit, ExpertAgent, LetMC and more then it's easy to get your properties imported on an automatic basis at regular intervals so they display on your website. Our [Property Import Add On](https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/property-import/) can have you and running in minutes.
84 += Resources and support: =
43 85
44 -Likewise, if you send properties to the portals such as Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and Gumtree, we have various add ons to allow the exporting of properties to these sites.
86 +[Support and documentation](https://wp-property-hive.com/support/)
87 +[Support policy](https://wp-property-hive.com/support/support-policy/)
45 88
46 -**Millions of developers**
89 += Testimonials: =
47 90
48 -Property Hive isn't developed by one person, or a small team. It's built by the world. Property Hive is open-source meaning anyone can contribute, regardless of which country they're in, or how much existing knowledge of the plugin they have already.
91 +Don't just take our word for it! [Read our reviews here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/propertyhive/reviews/).
49 92
50 -Want to build a new feature? Maybe fix a bug you've found? As long as you have an understanding of PHP and WordPress, or know someone that does, you can make the changes yourself. What's more, your hard work will be received gratefully by everyone else that uses the plugin.
93 +== External services ==
51 94
95 +Services depend on enabled features and configuration:
96 +
97 +* Property Hive: periodic license checks send the key and site URL. Unless Usage Data Sharing is disabled, they also send environment details, configured import/export destinations, usage totals and published-record counts. Pro requests send the Pro key and site/instance identifiers. Admin screens fetch add-on details, news and update notices. An optional deactivation survey sends your reason/comments and, unless anonymous is selected, site/diagnostic details. [Privacy](https://wp-property-hive.com/privacy-policy/) | [Terms](https://wp-property-hive.com/terms-of-service/).
98 +* Currency rates: the daily currency task retrieves GBP exchange rates from the [exchange API](https://github.com/fawazahmed0/exchange-api) via jsDelivr, sending normal server request metadata. [Privacy](https://www.jsdelivr.com/terms/privacy-policy) | [Terms](https://www.jsdelivr.com/terms/terms-of-use).
99 +* Maps/geocoding: configured map services receive property coordinates, typed/stored addresses or search keywords, API keys/tokens and request metadata when maps display or addresses are looked up. Google: [Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy), [Terms](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms). Mapbox: [Privacy](https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy), [Terms](https://www.mapbox.com/legal/tos). OpenStreetMap: [Privacy](https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy), [Tile policy](https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/), [Nominatim policy](https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim/). Nominatim limits requests to one per second and prohibits submitting personal/confidential data.
100 +* CAPTCHA: when configured on a form, the provider's browser script processes visitor/device and interaction data to detect abuse. Form submissions send the resulting token and configured secret to the provider for verification. Google reCAPTCHA: [Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy), [Terms](https://cloud.google.com/terms/service-terms). hCaptcha: [Privacy](https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy), [Terms](https://www.hcaptcha.com/terms). Cloudflare Turnstile: [Privacy](https://www.cloudflare.com/turnstile-privacy-policy/), [Terms](https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/).
101 +* Remote media and virtual tours: providers you configure receive requests when media is imported or viewed. Consult that provider's terms and privacy policy before configuring its URL.
102 +
103 +Bundled date-range picker: Dan Grossman's Date Range Picker 3.1.0, MIT license; source and license are included in assets/js/daterangepicker/.
104 +
52 105 == Installation ==
53 106
54 107 = Minimum Requirements =
55 108
56 -* WordPress 3.8 or greater
57 -* PHP version 5.2.4 or greater
58 -* MySQL version 5.0 or greater
109 +* WordPress 5.6 or greater
110 +* PHP version 7.4 or greater
111 +* MySQL version 5.7 or greater, OR MariaDB version 10.3 or greater.
59 112
60 113 = Automatic installation =
61 114
62 -Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Property Hive, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
115 +Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don't need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Property Hive, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
63 116
64 117 In the search field type "Property Hive" and click Search Plugins. Once you've found our plugin you can view details about it such as the point release, rating and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by simply clicking "Install Now".
65 118
66 119 = Manual installation =
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70 123 = Updating =
71 124
72 125 Automatic updates should work like a charm; as always though, ensure you backup your site just in case.
73 126
74 -== Screenshots ==
127 +== Frequently Asked Questions ==
75 128
76 -1. Once activated, all your property related information is maintained within it's own section
77 -2. Manage your properties just like you would normal posts and pages
78 -3. Editing a property record - the 'Summary' tab contains address and owner/landlord information
79 -4. Editing a property record - the 'Details' tab contains details about the property (bedrooms, price etc)
80 -5. Editing a property record - The 'Marketing' tab allows you to specify whether the property is on the market, and it's availability
81 -6. Editing a property record - The 'Descriptions' tab allows you to add features and property descriptions.
82 -7. Editing a property record - The 'Media' tab is where photos, floorplans, brochures and EPC's are uploaded.
83 -8. Manage your owners and landlords from the 'Contacts' page.
84 -9. Editing a contact record - The 'Contact Details' tab is where you store contact information for the contact
85 -10. Editing a contact record - The 'Relationships' tab contains all of the relationships that you have with this contact (i.e. in the event they're a landlord of two properties)
86 -11. Record an applicants' requirements. Allows for one or more set of requirements in the case where someone is looking to buy and rent.
87 -12. View a list of properties that match the applicant's requirements. You can them email these properties to the applicant.
88 -13. Enquiries made on the site are available from within WordPress. Assign them to a negotiator and mark them as 'Closed' once complete.
89 -14. The 'Settings' section gives you control over which departments are active, add and edit offices, and edit the custom fields (types, locations etc) that appear within your install
129 += How do I install Property Hive? =
130 +Click the download button above or from within WordPress navigate to Plugins > Add New and search for 'Property Hive'.
90 131
91 -== Changelog ==
132 += Does the free core plugin contain everything I need to create a working property website? =
133 +Yes. It is possible to create a property website out of the box with Property Hive. You can also use our free Honeycomb theme, which compliments the plugin well.
92 134
93 -= 1.4.53 =
94 -* Added new filter to History & Notes grids to filter on note type (i.e. All, Note, Mailout, System Change)
95 -* Added support for postcodes being entered in address keyword field in search forms with no space
96 -* Automatically fill match price range fields on applicant profile when entering max price for the first time
97 -* Small performance optimisation when generating applicant list
135 += What kind of properties can I store? =
136 +Using the Property Hive plugin you can store and manage sales, lettings/rentals and commercial properties. You can also add additional departments such as student lets, new homes, farms and land etc.
98 137
99 -= 1.4.52 =
100 -* Searching by keyword for viewings, offers and sales in admin area now also searches property address and applicant name
101 -* Notes entered now get associated with parent record(s) also. For example, entering a note on a viewing will associate the note with the property, owner and applicant too and display the note in their respective notes grids.
102 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.3.2
138 += Can I import my properties with Property Hive? =
139 +Yes. With a [Property Hive Pro](https://wp-property-hive.com/pricing/?src=wordpress&link=b) subscription you can automatically import properties from all leading CRMs such as Alto, Street, Loop, Reapit, 10Ninety, SME Professional, dezrez, Kyero, agentOS, Juvo, Jupix, Arthur Online, VaultEA, Kato and more.
103 140
104 -= 1.4.51 =
105 -* Added status filters to offers and sales lists
106 -* Added ability to sort offers and sales by status column
107 -* Changed 'Unattended' to 'Unaccompanied' when no viewing staff selected
108 -* Checked to see if attending staff have changed on appraisals and viewings before delete. Previously it would create new meta keys each time a record is saved
109 -* Corrected issue with notes not displaying on property record when enquiries existed under the 'Enquiries' tab due to global $post variable being overwritten. No notes were lost.
110 -* Added Denmark, Finland and Sweden as supported countries
111 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.3.1
141 += Does Property Hive work with other themes? =
142 +You can use Property Hive with any standard non real estate theme. We also have a free theme of our own, Honeycomb. (https://wp-property-hive.com/theme-options/honeycomb/)
112 143
113 -= 1.4.50 =
114 -* Added the ability to mark applicants as 'Hot'.
115 -* Clearly identify hot applicants in the main applicants list
116 -* Updated property matches to put hot applicants first and flag them accordingly
117 -* Moved 'History and Notes' to it's own tab for all post types. This gives it more space, makes it more readable for long notes, and also allows us to now expand on this in future by allowing notes of different types etc
118 -* Updated edit screens so it now remembers which tab was selected and default back to that tab upon save or refreshing of the screen
119 -* Added an office filter to the Enquiries list
120 -* Show 'Property' or 'Properties' accordingly in enquiry email based on whether multiple properties are present or not
121 -* Added new option to taxonomy dropdowns to only include top-level terms
122 -* Updated price templates to include price qualifier for commercial sales properties
123 -* Renamed 'Sale Date / Time' to just 'Sale Date' in column header in sales list
124 -* Increased number of match emails sent every 15 minutes from 5 to 25
125 -* Passed shortcode attributes through to property search form filters as an extra parameter
144 += Does Property Hive work with other plugins? =
145 +Property Hive is compatible with almost all other plugins. As long as the other plugins you are using don't cause a conflict (for example they also add property search) then there shouldn't be an issue. Contact us if you have questions on this.
126 146
127 -= 1.4.49 =
128 -* Updated 'Generate Applicant List' to replace from/to on price and beds fields for single fields
129 -* Added support for negotiator_id attribute in [recent_properties] and [featured_properties] shortcodes
130 -* Added Malta to list of supported countries
131 -* Corrected issue with duplicate header and footer when previewing email
132 -* Corrected issue when generating applicant list where, when filtering on property type or location, it wouldn't take into account parent/child terms
133 -* Added new filter propertyhive_single_property_image_size so image size on details page can be changed. Default 'original'
134 -* Added new filters 'propertyhive_property_enquiry_property_output' and 'propertyhive_property_enquiry_post_body' to property enquiry body
135 -* Added new filter 'propertyhive_show_my_upcoming_appointments_dashboard_widget' to allow third party add ons to specify whether upcoming appointments widget should show
136 -* Reversed previous REST API change due where underscore was removed from emta keys due to it not returning taxonomies
137 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.3
147 += Where are you based? =
148 +We are based in the UK.
138 149
139 -= 1.4.48 =
140 -* Added new dashboard widget showing users next 10 upcoming appointments
141 -* Added number to menu showing number of unassigned open enquiries
142 -* Added new separate Google Maps Geocoding API Key field to 'Property Hive > Settings > General > Map'. Will appear when an add on that utilises server-side geocoding requests is active and allows geocoding requests to be made even if referer restriction is applied on main API key.
143 -* Changed 'contact' post_type so publicly_queryable property set to false
144 -* Added ability to order by more fields (i.e modified) without having case for each
145 -* Prevented extra line breaks being output in commercial full description
146 -* Corrected issue with search form field defaulting to wrong value when field in search form shares same name as property object property (i.e. 'bedrooms')
147 -* Removed paged as hidden field so fresh search is ran again on form submit instead of sometimes staying on same page
150 += I list properties that are not in the UK. Can I use this plugin? =
151 +Yes you can. Property Hive has a range of international options including the option to select which countries you operate in. We also support multiple currencies and store live currency exchange rates to aid with sorting and filtering properties in multiple currencies.
148 152
149 -= 1.4.47 =
150 -* Added ability to choose contact type when adding contacts direct to prevent contacts getting lost, especially if no relationship was entered right away
151 -* Removed hardcoded departments when determining default department in search forms in the event a third party plugin has added a new one
152 -* Prepended meta key with _ when doing REST API requests to prevent 2 queries
153 -* Added filters to REST API so data returned can be customised
154 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.2.3
153 += Is Property Hive compatible with page builders such as Elementor and Divi? =
154 +Yes, you can use Elementor to build property details and search results pages. You can use Divi to build a property details page. Support for other page builders is coming!
155 155
156 -= 1.4.46 =
157 -* Added 'Company Name' as new field on contact details
158 -* Display price qualifier in admin property list
159 -* Don't save negotiator ID on enquiry if set to -1 as this was causing it to think it was assigned
160 -* Fixed typo in third party contact categories: Solictor
161 -* Allow decimal point in sales price
156 += Do I need to know how to code to use Property Hive? =
157 +No, you have a few options for styling property pages:
162 158
163 -= 1.4.45 =
164 -* Cater for no availabilities having been selected under 'Property Hive > Settings > Emails > Only Include Properties With Statuses' when returning matches
165 -* Make contact an applicant when put onto a viewing if not already and add a note to their history
166 -* Fixed undefined index error when matching properties when 'Send Matching Properties' field not present
159 +* Use our free Honeycomb theme where everything comes styled by default. Simply add your logo and brand colours.
160 +* Use any theme and use a page builder such as Elementor to build property pages by dropping in widgets that come with the page builder.
161 +* With some HTML, CSS and/or PHP knowledge you can go completely bespoke and override the templates.
167 162
168 -= 1.4.44 =
169 -* Record when a price change occurs from anywhere (i.e. done manually or via a property import) and add it to the property history.
170 -* Record when a property is taken off or put on the market and add it to the property history
171 -* If a property has already previously been sent to an applicant, then re-include it in future matches if a price change has occured or if it's come back on the market since it was last sent
172 -* Added a new setting to choose what property statuses should be included in matches. Useful if you don't want to send Sold STC properties to applicants, for example
173 -* Added a new 'Match Price Range' setting to applicant requirements allowing you to specify the min and max prices of properties that should match with applicants. More about this can be found under 'Property Hive > Settings > General > Miscellaneous'
174 -* Updated help text relating to entering the Google Maps API Key
163 += Is Property Hive safe and secure? =
164 +Property Hive has been running since 2015 and since then has undergone multiple security reviews.
175 165
176 -= 1.4.43 =
177 -* Added new 'Not on Market Only' filter to backend properties list
178 -* Corrected issue with applicant requirements not saving following the last release
179 -* Added new 'propertyhive_search_form_fields' filter to apply changes to all search forms. Done primarily to support the latest Radial Search add on release that allows users to now search by their current location
180 -* Added position:relative to search form control CSS. As above, done to support the latest Radial Search add on release
166 +All input and output is validated and sanitised and to this date, we have not had one report of a site being compromised as a result of Property Hive.
181 167
182 -= 1.4.42 =
183 -* Added min/max floor area to commercial applicant requirements
184 -* Improved commercial floor area min/max search when both set
185 -* Scroll page back to top upon applicant registration so the success message is visible
186 -* Allowed custom departments to be added via third party plugins - Done primarily to support our new Student Accommodation add on
187 -* If someone re-registers with same email address then update existing details
188 -* Catered for when floorplan isn't an image in floorplans meta box
189 -* Catered for array passed in querystring and put in search form hidden fields
190 -* Added address_two to geocoding request
191 -* Added new filter 'propertyhive_price_output' to get_formatted_price() method
192 -* Changed priority of admin scripts loaded to fix conflict with Salient
193 -* Removed recent geocoding restriction as causing a few issues with address in Scotland
194 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.2.2
168 +Any issues surrounding security are taken seriously and addressed as a matter of priority.
195 169
196 -= 1.4.41 =
197 -* Applicant matching added to property record so you can now see all applicants with criteria matching the property in question. From there you can then email them details of the property
198 -* Added new office filter to reports
199 -* Postal code added as geocoding restriction when making geocoding request in JS on property record to give better accuracy
200 -* Added before/after actions in single-property/images.php template
170 += What's the difference between the free core plugin and Property Hive Pro? =
171 +The free core plugin contains the foundations that you need to create a property website. With the free version you can also access a suite of front and back end tools and fully functioning Property Hive CRM (or use your own).
201 172
202 -= 1.4.40 =
203 -* Added ability to enter separate fees for residential lettings and commercial properties to rent
204 -* Added support for property type and location being passed through as an array on registration
205 -* Open Property Hive admin menu when in an appraisal record
206 -* Small tweaks to wording and padding on viewing email confirmation actions
207 -* Added JS event triggers on enquiry form: ph:success, ph:validation and ph:nosend
208 -* Give settings table rows an ID so they can be shown/hidden using JS
209 -* Wrap text in <span> tag in form functions when outputting checkboxes
173 +[Property Hive Pro](https://wp-property-hive.com/pricing/?src=wordpress&link=c) contains a wider suite of tools that enhance the core plugin. This includes a CRM import tool, portal feeds and much more.
210 174
211 -= 1.4.39 =
212 -* Removed blank fields in applicant registration email sent to agent
213 -* Corrected the wrong property summary description being shown when performing manual applicant match
214 -* Shortcodes that output properties now have a new filter applied to the output
215 -* Corrected office dropdown not working in search form because change of key
216 -* Corrected undefined index due to wrong variable name when saving media
217 -* Fixes and improvements to email queue in settings area
218 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.2.1
175 +== Screenshots ==
219 176
220 -= 1.4.38 =
221 -* Added new general setting to display lettings fees link next to price in templates
222 -* Adjusted how single-property/meta.php is contructed by doing logic outside of the template. This means meta data can be changed through use of a new 'propertyhive_single_property_meta' filter instead of having to override template
223 -* Media uploaded manually to the property record under the 'Media' tab is now actually attached to the property post. Previously it would show as 'unattached' in the media library
224 -* Added new save actions to commercial details and department meta boxes so custom fields added to these meta boxes via the Template Assistant add on are saved accordingly
225 -* Features are now trimmed (i.e. whitespace is removed) before they're returned from the get_features() method. Properties sent to Zoopla using the real-time format would get rejected if additional whitespace existed in features.
226 -* Removed request to empty actions.js file
227 -* Performed same removal \r\n from full descriptions on commercial properties to follow suit with recent change to residential descriptions
228 -* Move how and where Emogrifier is loaded so it's only loaded when needed
229 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.2
177 +1. Some examples of sites created using Property Hive
178 +2. Once activated, all your property related information is maintained within it's own section
179 +3. Manage your properties just like you would normal posts and pages
180 +4. Editing a property record - the 'Summary' tab contains address, map co-ordinates and owner/landlord information
181 +5. Editing a property record - the 'Details' tab contains details about the property (bedrooms, price etc)
182 +6. Editing a property record - The 'Marketing' tab allows you to specify whether the property is on the market, and it's availability
183 +7. Editing a property record - The 'Descriptions' tab allows you to add features and property descriptions
184 +8. Editing a property record - The 'Media' tab is where photos, floorplans, brochures, EPC's and virtual tours are uploaded
185 +9. Editing a property record - The 'Notes & History' tab logs price and status changes and also allows you to add custom notes
186 +10. Build unlimited search forms with our drag-and-drag form builder
187 +11. Quickly activate and deactivate 70+ free and pro features
188 +12. A wide array of settings allow you to tailer Property Hive to your agency
189 +13. Customise property types, statuses and more custom fields
190 +14. Manage your offices. Assigning properties to these offices then ensures enquiries come through to the right place
191 +15. Specify the countries your operate in for full international support
192 +16. Not using a CRM? Property Hive comes with a free CRM to manage applicants, email matching properties to them, record viewings and more
230 193
231 -= 1.4.37 =
232 -* Amended change made in latest release relating to floorplan button labels. Now we'll just use the caption if one exists. Using the title effected too many sites and often wasn't a valid title and instead contained a filename or similar.
233 -* Fixed typo in license notice
234 -* Removed \r\n from full descriptions after running nl2br on formatted descriptions. When sending properties to third parties they would somethings also run nl2br() causing duplicated line breaks
194 +== Changelog ==
235 195
236 -= 1.4.36 =
237 -* Added ability for commercial applicants to register through frontend if commercial department active
238 -* Removed whitespace from formatted full description which was causing problems with Zoopla Real-Time feed and formatting in Rightmove RTDF add on
239 -* Use floorplan title and/or caption as button label if present
240 -* Corrected status default filter in viewings and appraisals lists
241 -* Added new filter to viewings and appraisals lists to filter by attending negotiator
242 -* Added new column to viewings and appraisals list showing attending negotiator
243 -* Removed unecessary call to get_properties_in_view in PH_Query which set a transient which wasn't used
244 -* Allow for p and br HTML tags in rooms/descriptions
196 += 2.4.0 - 2026-09-23 =
197 +* Added new onboarding wizard when people activate the plugin for the first time
198 +* Updated menu icon to reflect latest branding release
245 199
246 -= 1.4.35 =
247 -* Added New 'Appraisals' module allowing the management of upcoming appraisals. Record the status, the valued price, the potential owner/landlord, and convert to an instructed property when won
248 -* Added ability to send owner/landlord viewing email confirmations from a viewing's 'Actions' panel
249 -* Added new [office_map] shortcode to show all or one office location on map
250 -* Tweaked applicant match process to allow for better third party integration such as upcoming SMS add on
251 -* Tweaked event (i.e. viewing and appraisal) start dates and duration to support upcoming calendar add on, including new filter to customise durations
252 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.1
200 += 2.3.1 - 2026-09-18 =
201 +* Added post_status parameter to contact queries in auto-matches to guarantee only published contacts are ever queried
202 +* Updated email queue to, before sending, do a final check the applicant is still published, has 'Send Matching Properties' ticked and hasn't unsubscribed
203 +* Updated update logic to exclude updates showing when a user is in a trial
253 204
254 -= 1.4.34 =
255 -* Corrected issue with enquiries and applicant registrations (and other AJAX related functionality) potentially not going through due to whitespace output in last release
205 += 2.3.0 - 2026-09-16 =
206 +* Added more view-related statistics to REST API including views_today and views_yesterday
207 +* Added filter to change if auto-match works off published or on market change
208 +* Added filter to disable tracking search analytics
209 +* Added filter to specify currency support for other slider field types
210 +* Updated entire plugin to pass Plugin Check review
211 +* Updated search analytics so admin users aren't included when logging
212 +* Corrected a couple of security vulnerabilities
213 +* Declared compatibility for WordPress 7.1
256 214
257 -= 1.4.33 =
258 -* Added ability to order commercial properties by price
259 -* Corrected 'From' email address on automated match emails. Previously it would come from the admin email address but now looks at how many properties contained within each email belong to each office and uses the email address of the office with the most properties.
260 -* Added ability to search contacts from within WordPress by email address or telephone number
261 -* For notes older than 24 hours display the actual date and time they were created instead, for example, of '2 months ago'
215 += 2.2.6 - 2026-07-16 =
216 +* Added nonces and verify user capabilities on reset and deletion of search forms for improved security
217 +* Added basic anonymous search analytics in preparation of future features
218 +* Updated REST API to support a 'description' field being passed through as a field on property create/update requests
219 +* Corrected sanitisation of media URLs to use sanitize_url() instead of ph_clean() to ensure any encoding is retained
220 +* Corrected issue with mismatched HTML tags in Elementor Gallery widget when no photos existed for a property
221 +* Corrected undefined PHP warning when post thumbnail is requested but no photos exist
262 222
263 -= 1.4.32 =
264 -* Added ability to store property media as URL's instead of having them uploaded to the media library. Useful if importing properties from a third party and wanting to link direct to the media on their servers (if they allow you), thus saving diskspace. Setting accessible from 'Property Hive > Settings > Miscellanouse'.
265 -* Added ability for a property enquiry to be assigned to multiple properties. Added due to upcoming Property Shortlist add on update allowing the user to make one enquiry about all shortlisted properties at the same time.
266 -* Added 'default_department' attribute to [property_search_form] shortcode allowing you to override the default department selected. Useful when the primary department is sales but you want to display the search form on a lettings related content page, for example.
267 -* Added new notice to backend if license is coming up for renewal or has expired.
223 += 2.2.5 - 2026-06-18 =
224 +* Corrected various translation strings
225 +* Corrected issue with flag setting in Elementor Image widget
268 226
269 -= 1.4.31 =
270 -* Added ability to email applicant viewing booking confirmations. Available in the 'actions' area on a viewing record. Email content can be customised under 'Property Hive > Settings > Emails'
271 -* Only create default set of terms if it's the first time installing Property Hive. Previously if you deleted all the terms within a custom field and updated they'd get recreated
272 -* If no license key is present, show update messages on plugins page when updates are available
273 -* Added 'availability_id' as a new attribute for all property related shortcodes
274 -* Corrected batch delete functionality on custom fields not working following recent security enhancements
227 +Older releases are documented in the [complete changelog](https://github.com/propertyhive/WP-Property-Hive/blob/master/README.txt).
275 228
276 -= 1.4.30 =
277 -* Added new 'Generate Applicant List' functionality
278 -* Replace [name] tag in enquiry autoresponder if present
279 -* Remove top margin from H2 and H3 in email styles
280 -* Added support for new parameter commercial_for_sale_to_rent
281 -
282 -= 1.4.29 =
283 -* New filter 'propertyhive_address_fields_to_query' to allow specifying of which address fields to include when searching by keyword
284 -* Remove country code if included in address_keyword search.
285 -* Allow for reCAPTCHA in registration form
286 -* Added new class to individual results allowing differentiation of department. Useful for when wanting to add different styling to sales vs lettings
287 -* Fixes to featured property transient. Not really used anywhere at the moment but we should make more use of this in the future. (Credit to https://github.com/Corin123555)
288 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.0.3
289 -
290 -= 1.4.28 =
291 -* Removed dependency on third party site by storing jQuery UI CSS locally
292 -
293 -= 1.4.27 =
294 -* Extensive sanitisation and validation throughout
295 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 5.0
296 -
297 -= 1.4.26 =
298 -* Corrected potential vulnerability picked up by WordPress causing plugin to be removed from plugin repository
299 -
300 -= 1.4.25 =
301 -* Corrected results shown when using the 'Price Range' and 'Rent Range' fields to filter properties
302 -* Added ability to create new applicant when entering viewings from 'Viewings' area
303 -* Further improved persisting any search parameters that are present in the querystring but don't exist as fields within the form, meaning criteria isn't lost should a new search be performed
304 -* Corrected the offer summary tab from not showing
305 -* Corrected compatibility issue and certain admin scripts not being loaded when White Label add on being used
306 -* Added a new get_formatted_full_address() method to PH_Contact object
307 -
308 -= 1.4.24 =
309 -* Corrected scenario where a search for 'W1' would return properties in 'SW1'
310 -* Allow for entering of user details and property selection when entering an enquiry manually via WordPress
311 -* Added new filter 'propertyhive_search_summary_length' in search/summary.php template to allow changing of summary length (defaults to 300)
312 -* Corrected users shown in enquiry negotiator dropdown
313 -* Remove 'Recently Sold' and 'Recently Let' flags from default list
314 -
315 -= 1.4.23 =
316 -* Added viewing confirmations. When adding/editing a viewing you can select which parties have confirmed
317 -* Added new filters to Viewings screen you can then also filter by status
318 -* Remove 'Mine' view option from property list
319 -* Allow for homepage to be used as search results page
320 -* Fixed POA display when properties loaded via AJAX (i.e. infinite scroll)
321 -* Added ability to output message/HTML in shortcodes if no results
322 -* Added new action to matching screen to allow other sending methods to be added in future (i.e. SMS property matching)
323 -* Display the send method (e.g. email) when showing if property previously sent when matching
324 -* Stripslashes when setting input value from $_GET
325 -* Added CSS allowing for adding of flags by Template Assistant add on (a new feature coming soon)
326 -
327 -= 1.4.22 =
328 -* Allow for multiple property types to be chosen for residential properties. If you export properties to a third party sich as Rightmove the first in the list will be used
329 -* Ensure order and current view are maintained when a new search is ran. Previously the view and order would reset back to the defaults
330 -* Added a new 'imported_id' property to the PH_Property object. Useful when importing properties from a third party and wanting to get the ID of the property from the third party software. Can be called like $property->imported_id;
331 -* Added new field type of 'recaptcha' meaning a Google reCAPTCHA can be added to enquiry forms
332 -* Sanitize user input on applicant registration
333 -* New action 'propertyhive_user_logged_in' called when applicant/vendor/landlord logs in
334 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.8
335 -
336 -= 1.4.21 =
337 -* Migrated from PrettyPhoto lightbox plugin to Fancybox 3
338 -* Give each floorplan it's own action button as opposed to putting them into the same lightbox. This makes it clearer that more than one floorplan exists
339 -* If an EPC is an image now open it in a lightbox. As EPC's can also be PDF's previously we would just open them all in a new tab.
340 -* Don't do tax_query on taxonomies that don't belong to queried department. For example, no properties would previously be returned if searching for commercial properties but residential 'property_type' parameter was found in query string.
341 -
342 -= 1.4.20 =
343 -* Added new warning when Google Maps API key is missing to assist with common support issue and [upcoming changes](https://wp-property-hive.com/is-your-property-website-ready-for-upcoming-google-maps-api-changes/) to Google pricing on July 16th 2018
344 -* Added ability to dismiss all warnings/notices regarding missing search results page or Google Maps API Key
345 -* Added new minimum_price and maximum_price attributes to [properties] shortcode
346 -* Added new setting under 'Settings > General > International' to specify the currency that prices searches are based on. Specifically for international agents who previously had to convert prices to GBP for them to work.
347 -* Added foundations to plugins page to display important upgrade notices when future releases require special attention or might break something.
348 -* Added support for the new 'added_from' parameter when performing searches. Should be a strtotime() friendly format
349 -* Added a new action when property enquiries are successfully sent. Put in place to cater for new Jupix Enquiries add on coming very soon.
350 -
351 -= 1.4.19 =
352 -* New 'Marketing Status' filter on admin property screen allowing filtering by 'On Market Only', 'Featured Only', by marketing flag, and by which portals the properties are active on (i.e. Show only properties active on Rightmove)
353 -* Display chosen marketing flags on main admin property list
354 -* Fixed the 'Order By' options shown in orderby.php template when searching for commercial properties on frontend
355 -* Added support for 'negotiator_id' attribute in [properties] shortcode
356 -* Added support for querying 'negotiator_id' should it be passed in the query string to main results page
357 -* Added support for 'commercial_for_sale' and 'commercial_for_rent' attributes in [properties] shortcode
358 -* Add labels to all registered taxonomies should a third party plugin use them
359 -* Add labels to 'office' post type should a third party plugin use it
360 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.6
361 -
362 -= 1.4.18 =
363 -* Added support for GDPR in new settings area, including option to specify if properties enquiries are stored or not, as well as ability to add disclaimer text to forms
364 -* Add notice to admin screens now if no page has been selected as the 'Search Results' page
365 -* Exclude off market properties from Yoast XML sitemap
366 -* Use marker icon from Map Search add on on property map shortcode if add on being used and icon has been uploaded
367 -* Cater for multiple [property_map] shortcodes being used on the same page by allowing a unique ID to be passed into it, for example [property_map id="map_X"]
368 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.5
369 -
370 -= 1.4.17 =
371 -* New template hook 'propertyhive_template_not_on_market' to display a message when off market property is being viewed
372 -* Remove 'Delete' button from primary office when managing offices to ensure a primary one always exists
373 -* New filter, 'propertyhive_pppw_to_consider_bedrooms', for overwriting whether to include bedrooms when calculating PPPW. Defaults to true
374 -* Added support for new query string parameters 'commercial_for_sale' and 'commercial_to_rent' to allow filtering of commercial properties by sales and rentals
375 -
376 -= 1.4.16 =
377 -* Change currency exchange rate provider to Google after finance.yahoo no longer exists
378 -* Added ability to change negotiator and office under bulk edit properties
379 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.4
380 -
381 -= 1.4.15 =
382 -* Added new 'bedroom_bounds' attribute to [similar_properties] shortcode. Previously it would include properties with same number of bedrooms
383 -* In [similar_properties] shortcode you can now pass the 'price_percentage_bounds' attribute as an empty string to exclude filtering properties by price
384 -* Improved handling of search form display when 'deparment' field hidden. Previously it would default to stacking the fields but should now retain CSS display property
385 -* Removed old unused files that could potentially cause unecessary security exploits
386 -
387 -= 1.4.14 =
388 -* Process email queue every 15 minutes so applicants receive matches sooner. Was previously hourly
389 -* Corrected use of incorrect filter when trying to change the default sort order of search results
390 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.2
391 -
392 -= 1.4.13 =
393 -* Corrected issue with editing existing images and floorplans not working in Firefox
394 -* New 'propertyhive_default_property_negotiator_id' filter to set default property negotiator
395 -* New 'propertyhive_property_query_tax_query' filter to give further control over main property query on search results
396 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.9.1
397 -
398 -= 1.4.12 =
399 -* Added support for comma-delimited list of IDs to be passed to shortcodes
400 -* Added term ID as column to custom field tables. Useful for when adding shortcodes and needing to know which IDs to pass in
401 -* Updated Flexslider JS library to customised version which includes a destroy method
402 -* Added shortcode name to 'shortcode_atts' function so developers can add custom attributes to existing shortcodes
403 -* Added Mauritius and Norway to list of countries
404 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.8.2
405 -
406 -= 1.4.11 =
407 -* Corrected the [properties] shortcode not working when only the commercial department is active
408 -* Added a new 'availability_id' attribute to the [properties] shortcode
409 -* Changed the 'marketing_flag' attribute to be called 'marketing_flag_id' in the [properties] shortcode to match other attribute naming and to be clearer. Also added a fallback so old sites won't be effected by this
410 -* Corrected the 2 letter ISO code for Austria in the list of countries from AU to AT
411 -* Added Australia to the list of supported countries
412 -
413 -= 1.4.10 =
414 -* Ensure term name for type and location is included within registration email, as opposed to IDs
415 -* Added ability to record reason why viewing was cancelled
416 -* Changes made so third parties can hook into notes meta box when they register their own custom post types, such as the recent Maintenance Jobs add on
417 -
418 -= 1.4.9 =
419 -* Added support for commercial property types when using the [properties] shortcode. For example: [properties department="commercial" property_type_id=X]
420 -* Added Ireland to the list of supported countries available to choose from
421 -* Corrected applicant registration form when loaded dynamically (i.e. via AJAX)
422 -* Corrected issue with applicants showing in viewing negotiator searches and dropdowns
423 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.8.1
424 -
425 -= 1.4.8 =
426 -* Added additional filters to allow third party add ons to hook into meta box functionality. Done in this instance for the new property maintenance add on.
427 -* Corrected owner/landlord terminology
428 -
429 -= 1.4.7 =
430 -* Corrected owner/landlord login not showing the right tabs when multiple properties were assigned to the contact
431 -* New price settings for international properties: 'Thousand Separator' (default to ',') and 'Decimal Separator' (default to '.')
432 -* Added new form field type of 'checkbox' so checkboxes can be added to search forms and enquiry forms.
433 -
434 -= 1.4.6 =
435 -* Added ability for vendors and landlords to have user acounts so they can login and view their properties and past/upcoming viewings
436 -* Added new filter 'propertyhive_store_in_recently_viewed_cookie' to turn off use of 'propertyhive_recently_viewed' cookie
437 -* Allow loading of language files. Should go in "WP_LANG_DIR/propertyhive/propertyhive-admin-$locale.mo" and "WP_LANG_DIR/propertyhive/propertyhive-$locale.mo"
438 -* Only set 'Reply-To' header on enquiries when a valid email address exists
439 -
440 -= 1.4.5 =
441 -* Added 'department' and 'office_id' attributes to all property shortcodes
442 -* Added new filter 'propertyhive_rest_api_query_args' to REST API query
443 -
444 -= 1.4.4 =
445 -* Excluded registered applicants (users with role 'property_hive_contact') from 'negotiator' user dropdowns
446 -* Corrected issue with property edit screen whereby office query would overwrite main $post variable. Noted when trying to use All In One SEO Pack plugin
447 -* Updated get_formatted_deposit() method to cater for no deposit entered to prevent division by zero warning
448 -* Added new actions to get_property_map() and get_property_street_view() functions so map and marker options can be adjusted
449 -* Changed 'Property Type' control in search form to be of type 'property_type' instead of 'select' meaning it uses the standard taxonomy functionality
450 -
451 -= 1.4.3 =
452 -* Added new 'Email Queue' section to email settings area of Property Hive giving a frontend view of the queue
453 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.8
454 -
455 -= 1.4.2 =
456 -* When using the shortcode [property_map], check if Map Search add on is active and use same styling if any present
457 -* When an error occurs during applicant registration, show actual error as opposed to generic message
458 -* Include properties with 'Private' status when applicable when querying properties for shortcodes
459 -* Added new 'bedrooms' meta query for matching of exact number of beds
460 -* Added more ordering capability to [featured_properties] shortcode. Can now pass in 'meta_key' attribute
461 -* Added ability to add user from contact edit screen in WordPress, or view user record/change password if already setup as WP user
462 -* Also check WP users when checking if email address exists on registration
463 -* Don't require postcode when clicking 'Obtain Co-ordinates' on property edit screen
464 -
465 -= 1.4.1 =
466 -* Added new [property_office_details] shortcode to quickly pull in office contact details.
467 -* Added new welcome screen when Property Hive is activated for the first time.
468 -* Allow applicants to view past and upcoming viewings when logged into their account. New viewings tab will only show if viewings exist and viewings module is active.
469 -* If only one active department then hide 'Looking To Buy/Rent' field on applicant registration form.
470 -
471 -= 1.4.0 =
472 -* BETA release of applicant login, registration and account management. Includes new 'Property Hive Contact' user role and shortcodes [propertyhive_login_form], [applicant_registration_form] and [propertyhive_my_account]
473 -* Guaranteed 'property' class exists when running post_class() filter. Done to accommodate [Infinite Scroll add on](https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/infinite-scroll/ "Infinite Scroll add on")
474 -* Improved reliability of geocoding when getting coords by using more of the address
475 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7.5
476 -
477 -= 1.3.20 =
478 -* Added new setting to specify if search by address keyword should do exact or loose search
479 -* Added unique classes to fields in admin edit pages so can be targeted and hidden
480 -
481 -= 1.3.19 =
482 -* Added support for redirecting to a new URL when enquiry is successfully submitted. Useful if tracking codes are used
483 -* Set 'From' name on enquiry auto-responders
484 -* Cater for place name containing dashes when searching by address keyword (i.e. properties in Walton-On-Thames wouldn't show if searching for 'walton on thames')
485 -* Added parking and outside space to the default single-property/meta.php template
486 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7.4
487 -
488 -= 1.3.18 =
489 -* Updated queries relating to searching address to query exact terms, rather than 'where contains'
490 -* Added two new actions to the single-property/meta.php template. Primarily used by the Template Assistant add on
491 -
492 -= 1.3.17 =
493 -* Fixed [properties] shortcode not displaying properties when department passed in as commercial
494 -* Added 'bedrooms' and 'address_keyword' attributes to [properties] shortcode
495 -* Added 'price_percentage_bounds' attribute to [similar_properties] shortcode allow you to specify the price ranges classed as 'similar'. Default to 10%
496 -* Added 'Obtain Co-ordinates' quick link to Property Co-ordinates meta box. Useful when the address changes, or you want to revert back to the original co-ordinates
497 -
498 -= 1.3.16 =
499 -* Added new 'Incomplete Properties' report to see which properties are missing what (photos, floorplans, map co-ordinates etc)
500 -* Improved plugin README file to include more keywords to increase chances of coming up in plugin search results
501 -
502 -= 1.3.15 =
503 -* Added support for date form field type for use in search and enquiry forms
504 -* Cater for 'Available Date From' in query if 'availble_date_from' parameter received in query string
505 -* Added Germany to list of countries
506 -
507 -= 1.3.14 =
508 -* Delete media when properties are permanently deleted. Will only delete media that isn't shared with other properties
509 -* Don't show unsubscribe link in email footer if unsubscribe URL not present
510 -
511 -= 1.3.13 =
512 -* Added abiltiy to send auto-responder to users making enquiries. Includes message and three similar properties. Configurable under 'Property Hive > Settings > Emails'
513 -
514 -= 1.3.12 =
515 -* Updated a couple of default form labels to make them shorter. Done in conjunction with our new free and open-source [Honeycomb theme](https://wp-property-hive.com/honeycomb/ "Honeycomb theme")
516 -* Added number formatting to property result count so totals over 1,000 are formatted with commas
517 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7.3
518 -
519 -= 1.3.11 =
520 -* Fixed missing delete capability for outside space custom field
521 -* Updated HTML generated by shortcodes to contain unique classes so people can target them using CSS
522 -* Upon installation cater for scenario where fatal error could possibly be returned causing install to fail
523 -
524 -= 1.3.10 =
525 -* Corrected issue with ordering properties included by [properties] shortcode
526 -* Added new optional 'property_type_id' and 'location_id' attributes to [properties] shortcode
527 -* Added new filters to property, contact, viewing, offer and sale actions meta box allowing third parties to add additional actions
528 -* If a 'featured image'/'post thumbnail' is ever requested for a property, 'fake it' by serving the first photo. Useful in scenarios such as RSS feed, REST API and SEO plugins that add an og:image meta tag
529 -
530 -= 1.3.9 =
531 -* Added ability to store multiple owners/landlords against a property
532 -* Made improvements to ensure a blank description.php template isn't shown on the property single page
533 -* Added support for minimum and maximum bathrooms and reception rooms in search results property query should they be passed in the query string
534 -
535 -= 1.3.8 =
536 -* Allowed third party add ons to override loaded template
537 -* Allowed for third party property popularity stats to be displayed in reports via new filter. This allows stats imported from Rightmove when using the RTDF add on to show.
538 -* Corrected calculated increase/decrease % shown on property popularity reports when comparing stats of previous timeframe
539 -
540 -= 1.3.7 =
541 -* Take reference number into account when searching for address/keyword via frontend
542 -* Allow third party add ons to modify property admin list request query when adding additional filters
543 -* Remove 'Month' dropdown filter from viewings, offers and sales admin lists
544 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7.2
545 -
546 -= 1.3.6 =
547 -* Added first bulk-edit capabilities to properties on property listing page
548 -* Improved the formatting of the 'Add Ons' settings page
549 -* Added 'Add Ons' to the main Property Hive menu
550 -* Ensure search forms added by shortcode always have a department field
551 -* Corrected CSS issue with report popularity stacking
552 -* Ensure Property Hive menu is expanded by default when editing viewing, offer or sale record
553 -
554 -= 1.3.5 =
555 -* Correction regarding items in WordPress menu being duplicated
556 -
557 -= 1.3.4 =
558 -* New Reports module
559 -* New Property Stock Analysis Reports
560 -* New Property Popularity Reports
561 -* Prefill property enquiry form with users details if they're logged in
562 -
563 -= 1.3.3 =
564 -* Corrected issue with latest release and form fields in enquiry form
565 -
566 -= 1.3.2 =
567 -* Start tracking property views for use with future reports
568 -* Fix PHP notices on contact record, shown when error reporting was cranked up
569 -* Fix filter for modifying enquiry form fields
570 -
571 -= 1.3.1 =
572 -* Cater for when no dpeartment field is present on a search form. Previously it would result in no fields being shown at all
573 -* Made improvements to the way we handle potrait photos in flexslider on the property details page by utilising the smoothHeight option
574 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7.1
575 -
576 -= 1.3.0 =
577 -* New Viewings, Offers and Sales modules allowing you to track the dates and statuses of these. Perfect for agents that don't use property software
578 -* New 'Settings > Modules' area making it possible to disable unused modules
579 -* New 'Settings > Micellaneous' area where you can now select if property features should be freetype or checkboxes. Defaults to freetype
580 -* New WordPress filters added to property enquiry sending process so the subject, recipient, headers and email body can be amended
581 -
582 -= 1.2.8 =
583 -* Support for Yoast SEO added. Includes exluding taxonomies from XML sitemap, adding first property photo as og:image, removing SEO columns from property list, and changing priority of Yoast option meta box to be at the bottom of the edit property page.
584 -* New [property_street_view] shortcode for use on property pages
585 -* New 'From' email address setting in 'Settings > Emails'. Changes the 'From' address of property enquiries. Should improve reliability of sending enquiries when sent from the same domain.
586 -* In conjunction with the above, added a Reply-To header to enquiry emails
587 -* Catered for the scenario when the department option in search forms is a hidden input field
588 -
589 -= 1.2.7 =
590 -* Added support for the WordPress REST API introduced into core in WordPress 4.7. Means you can now obtain properties via the API for use with third party applications
591 -* Added new 'Property Hive News' widget to administrators dashboards
592 -
593 -= 1.2.6 =
594 -* Added ability to record notes against properties, contacts and enquiries
595 -* Added ability to create new contact from an enquiry
596 -* Added ability to edit existing photos, be it changing the alt description or replacing the photo altogether
597 -* Declared compatibility for WordPress 4.7
598 -
599 -= 1.2.5 =
600 -* Introducing license keys. Can be [purchased here](https://wp-property-hive.com/product/12-month-license-key/) for priority support and updates to purchased add ons.
601 -
602 -= 1.2.4 =
603 -* Added new tab to property record which shows enquiries made about that property
604 -* Added new helper properties to PH_Property object ($property->parting and $property->outside_space)
605 -* Corrected issue with recently added property admin search
606 -
607 -= 1.2.3 =
608 -* Corrected issue with enquiry details not saving
609 -* Corrected property rooms/descriptions meta boxes showing when they shouldn't
610 -* Enable searching for addresses and reference numbers from admin property screen
611 -* Default search/summary.php template updated to show up to 300 characters
612 -* Add a little default styling to pagination
613 -
614 -= 1.2.2 =
615 -* Added support for matching commercial applicants to suitable properties
616 -* Change default flexslider thumbnail width to 150px in thumbnail template
617 -
618 -= 1.2.1 =
619 -* Improve searching by postcode. Now caters for when search by first part of postcode only (e.g. SC1)
620 -* Added 'blank_option' option to taxonomy form fields, for when no label shown
621 -* Prevent error from being shown when added dropdown to search form with no options
622 -
623 -= 1.2.0 =
624 -* Applicant matching and emailing introduced
625 -* Auto-matching can be enabled via settings to automatically email new properties to applicable applicants
626 -* Added new 'Emails' settings area and set of templates introduced allowing customisation of emails sent
627 -* Added new 'Match History' meta box to applicants showing a list of all previously sent match emails
628 -* Added new 'Do Not Contact Via' option to contacts
629 -* Fixed help tooltips not displaying
630 -
631 -= 1.1.21 =
632 -* Updated search form JavaScript to cater for multiple search forms on the same page
633 -* Add one-time review prompt 30 days after activation or first update
634 -
635 -= 1.1.20 =
636 -* Added support for a country dropdown field in search forms
637 -* ph_form_field() function updated to fallback to getting post meta if no value passed in or not obtainable from URL. Done to support latest update to [Front End Property Submissions add on](https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/front-end-property-submissions/)
638 -
639 -= 1.1.19 =
640 -* Allow multiple parking options to be selected on a property
641 -* Corrected issues when properties exist in countries that are no longer selected in settings
642 -* Re-obtain property co-ordinates when country is changed
643 -
644 -= 1.1.18 =
645 -* Corrected issue with country settings not saving correctly
646 -
647 -= 1.1.17 =
648 -* Added helper properties/methods to property to obtain office information (e.g. $property->office_address)
649 -* Added active class(es) to nav items when on Property Hive page
650 -
651 -= 1.1.16 =
652 -* Added view/edit property link to WP admin bar
653 -* Updated single-property/summary-description.php template to include line breaks
654 -* Declared compatibility with WordPress 4.6.1
655 -
656 -= 1.1.15 =
657 -* Added support for PPPW rent frequency on properties. This marks the beginning of better support for student accommodation including the new [StuRents integration](https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/sturents-wordpress-import-export/)
658 -* Declared compatibility with WordPress 4.6
659 -
660 -= 1.1.14 =
661 -* Add new shortcode [property_map] and function get_property_map() to output a property map
662 -* Made EPC's clickable under 'Media' tab on property record
663 -* Add support for any taxonomy (i.e. location, furnished, tenure) to be added as search form dropdown
664 -
665 -= 1.1.13 =
666 -* Add new method and shortcut for obtaining a property's furnishing option (i.e. $property->furnished)
667 -* Add selected furnished option to property details meta.php template
668 -
669 -= 1.1.12 =
670 -* Fix recurring issue where properties don't appear on search page by default after updating settings
671 -* Small tweak to default CSS to make single column layout 100% width
672 -
673 -= 1.1.11 =
674 -* Add new batch delete functionality on custom fields
675 -* Add new method and shortcut for obtaining a property's marketing flags (i.e. $property->marketing_flag)
676 -
677 -= 1.1.10 =
678 -* Give users with the Editor role access to Property Hive, excluding the settings area
679 -* Fix small formatting issue in property enquiry email body
680 -* Split 'General' settings into sections
681 -* Add new 'Google Map API Key' field to settings
682 -* Add new 'Location' and 'Availability' filters to properties list in admin
683 -
684 -= 1.1.9 =
685 -* Added inputs for commercial contact details to office settings page
686 -* Corrected issue with commercial description meta box showing on residential properties when editing property details
687 -* Corrected issue with commercial rent not being output by get_formatted_price() method if property was to let only
688 -
689 -= 1.1.8 =
690 -* Added new methods and shortcuts to make it easier to get property related information in templates (e.g. $property->availability or $property->location)
691 -* Updated price.php templates to use new helper methods
692 -* Updated meta.php template to use new helper methods, and add availability and tenure
693 -
694 -= 1.1.7 =
695 -* Corrected issue with price qualifier, sale by and tenure not saving on residential sales properties
696 -
697 -= 1.1.6 =
698 -* Corrected issue with save_post hook getting overwritten causing conflicts with other plugins
699 -* Corrected issue with monthly rental values getting calculated incorrectly when converting to different currency
700 -
701 -= 1.1.5 =
702 -* Added support for currency calculators meaning prices can be shown in different currencies. Can be achieved by passing '&currency=USD' for example in query string on results page
703 -* Corrected issue with ordering residential properties by price following recent commercial property support
704 -* Add support for separate headers and footers on proeprty pages. You can now have a header-propertyhive.php, for example, if you want a different header on property pages
705 -* Declared compatibility with WordPress 4.5.3
706 -
707 -= 1.1.4 =
708 -* Added support for availability filter in search forms
709 -
710 -= 1.1.3 =
711 -* Fixed office filter on main property list in WordPress
712 -* Added support for price, rent and floor area range dropdowns in search forms
713 -
714 -= 1.1.2 =
715 -* Made price and size columns sortable in WordPress admin property list
716 -* Properties can now be assigned to multiple locations. Useful for when a property is on the border of two locations
717 -* Validation added to General Settings around departments and countries
718 -
719 -= 1.1.1 =
720 -* Correction to class names following recent commercial update
721 -
722 -= 1.1.0 =
723 -* Support for commercial properties added to Property Hive
724 -* Flush rewrite rules when the settings are updated and the property search page is set or changed. Was causing issues with search page not showing when first installing Property Hive
725 -
726 -= 1.0.25 =
727 -* Updated single property gallery to use wp_get_attachment_image() to enable RWD images (thanks to CHEWX - https://github.com/CHEWX)
728 -* Move shortcode and form functions/classes to be accessible from anywhere. Was causing some themes to break as the admin area tried to render shortcodes
729 -* Fix to the single property actions filter in how it passed arguments. Required for the new Printable Brochures add on - https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/printable-brochures/
730 -
731 -= 1.0.24 =
732 -* Updates to support compatibility with the new Map Search add on - https://wp-property-hive.com/addons/map-search
733 -* New filter added to archive-property.php template allowing main results to be turned off
734 -* Added $property as a global variable in the content-single-property.php template to make theming easier
735 -* Updated orderby.php template to not show the dropdown if there are no options
736 -
737 -= 1.0.23 =
738 -* Added support for searching for properties by maximum bedrooms
739 -* Added support for searching for properties by date added to site
740 -
741 -= 1.0.22 =
742 -* Add support for department in [recent_properties] shortcode
743 -
744 -= 1.0.21 =
745 -* Fix to pagination template where in some cases you couldn't paginate past page one
746 -
747 -= 1.0.20 =
748 -* Removed hardcoded HTTP links as property edit screen wouldn't work if served over HTTPS
749 -
750 -= 1.0.19 =
751 -* Added filters to property meta boxes so add ons and third parties can inject their own meta boxes into the property record
752 -
753 -= 1.0.18 =
754 -* Speed up adding features to properties by providing suggestions based on previously entered features
755 -* Fix issue with deleting newly-created features and rooms
756 -* Updated to declare support for WP 4.5
757 -
758 -= 1.0.17 =
759 -* Support case where department select in search form isn't a radio button
760 -* Don't show big gap for tabs when adding non Property Hive related post type
761 -* Fix duplicate filter name for office details settings
762 -* Set default primary department when installing
763 -
764 -= 1.0.16 =
765 -* Fixed JavaScript bug introduced as a result of the last release
766 -
767 -= 1.0.15 =
768 -* Add office dropdown as search form field type so it can be added to the search form using filters
769 -* Update search form JS to support department option being a dropdown instead of default radio buttons
770 -
771 -= 1.0.14 =
772 -* Add location dropdown as search form field type so it can be added to the search form using filters
773 -
774 -= 1.0.13 =
775 -* Add new latitude and longitude fields to office for displaying office map on website.
776 -* Add new action 'propertyhive_save_office' for when saving office details
777 -* Include street when searching for address keyword
778 -* Fix entire enquiries section not showing
779 -
780 -= 1.0.12 =
781 -* Return [property_search_form] shortcode output as opposed to echoing it direct
782 -
783 -= 1.0.11 =
784 -* New [property_search_form] shortcode
785 -* New [similar_properties] shortcode
786 -* Fix custom fields getting reset on each update
787 -
788 -= 1.0.10 =
789 -* New 'Marketing Flags' custom taxonomy. Used for things such as 'Recently Sold', 'Chain Free' etc
790 -* Updated to declare support for WP 4.4.2
791 -
792 -= 1.0.9 =
793 -* Added [properties] shortcode for displaying property results on other pages/posts. eg. [properties department="residential-sales"], [properties posts_per_page="2"]
794 -
795 -= 1.0.8 =
796 -* Stop offices, contacts and enquiries from appearing in front end search results
797 -* Add 'propertyhive_countries' filter so custom countries can be added (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-add-more-countries-in-countries-where-you-operate?replies=3)
798 -
799 -= 1.0.7 =
800 -* Added support for third party contacts (Solicitors, Board Contractors etc) as a new contact relationship type
801 -
802 -= 1.0.6 =
803 -* Add support for adding properties in multiple countries
804 -* Includes daily currency exchange rate update to normalise prices to GBP used for sorting
805 -
806 -= 1.0.5 =
807 -* Fixed major bug with wrong post ID potentially not being correct and data therefore not being saved correctly
808 -* Incorrect display of owner details on property list when no owner set
809 -* Tested with version 4.4.1 of WordPress
810 -* Fix JS error on applicant relationship and improve contact relationships layout
811 -
812 -= 1.0.4 =
813 -* Add POA option to rental properties
814 -* In property list only format price if one exists preventing PHP error
815 -* Fix bug when trying to add applicant relationship to existing property owner
816 -* Improved support for add ons wanting to integrate with core Property Hive plugin by adding more filters etc
817 -* Fixed typo in virtual tour filter name
818 -
819 -= 1.0.3 =
820 -* Updates to README; updated description and screenshots
821 -
822 -= 1.0.2 =
823 -* New applicant management feature
824 -
825 -= 1.0.1 =
826 -* Added support for virtual tours
827 -
828 -= 1.0.0 =
829 -* First beta release of the software
830 -
831 229 == Upgrade Notice ==
832 230
833 231 = 1.4.21 =
834 -We've swapped out the lightbox plugin from PrettyPhoto to Fancybox 3. Please ensure that you take a full site backup and test the site after updating, specifically anything related to lightboxes (photo gallery, make enquiry).
232 +We've swapped out the lightbox plugin from PrettyPhoto to Fancybox 3. Please ensure that you take a full site backup and test the site after updating, specifically anything related to lightboxes (photo gallery, make enquiry).