Introduction

Important

This documentation was last updated on November 8^th, 2025. The current version of RealHomes is v4.4.5 , so please ensure you are using the latest version to take advantage of all features and improvements.

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Summary of Recent Updates

This section highlights the combined updates from the three most recent releases (v4.4.3 to v4.4.5). These versions introduce exciting new features, major enhancements, and important fixes to make RealHomes even more powerful and flexible.

✨ New Demos

RealHomes CRM - We're thrilled to introduce the RealHomes CRM in this release, a powerful all-in-one solution for managing leads, inquiries, deals, and tasks across your real estate business.
Read the CRM Setup Guide
MLS Demo - [ https://demo.realhomes.io/mls ]
Experience seamless integration with 200+ MLS service providers, enabling you to sync listings directly with RealHomes for a modern, automated workflow. You can click here to learn how to set it up.
Hebrew Demo - [ https://demo.realhomes.io/hebrew ]
Explore the RealHomes theme in Hebrew with full RTL compatibility for a localized real estate experience.

🆕 New Features

RealHomes CRM functionality – Introducing an integrated CRM system within RealHomes for managing leads, inquiries, and communications.
Dual Price feature for Vacation Rental – Display both standard and seasonal rates seamlessly.
Show verified agents only option added to Agents Elementor widgets.
Control the number of currencies displayed on the frontend.
Child Properties Elementor widget added for Ultra variation.
Mega Menu support for Modern and Ultra variations based on Elementor templates.
Agent Elementor widget styles optimized for small devices.
Elementor-based Contact Page Template for flexible, drag-and-drop customization.
Option to reorder Property Meta Fields in default templates (Ultra & Modern).
Phone Number field added to the “Schedule a Tour” form widget.
Custom label control for the Agent Contact Form title in Single Property Agent V2 Elementor widget.
Local placeholder image support for properties (no dependency on external services).
Enable/disable additional property meta fields in the print view.
Multi-select support for Property Type and Status fields on the front-end Dashboard.
Load more + infinite scroll options for the Properties V14 widget.
Verification options for custom user roles to display on their listings.
Owner post type verification settings in Easy Real Estate (front-end support included).
Global unit support for area and lot size in Single Property Meta widgets v1 & v2.

🛠️ Fixes

Fixed availability calendar visibility issue on the Property Detail Page.
Fixed layout breaking issue when Save Search functionality is enabled.
Fixed OpenStreetMap and Google Map Elementor widgets markers issue when no property is found.
Fixed search fields selection issue when browser-based back-forward cache is enabled.
Fixed Fusion Demo SVG icon size issue.
Fixed Property Taxonomy Elementor widget styles on small devices.
Fixed GDPR dual border issue in Sidebar Agent widget.
Fixed Vacation Rental “Guests” field adding unnecessary parameters to the query string.
Fixed deprecated notices and Elementor condition compatibility warnings.
Fixed header search form overlapping the user menu in Ultra variation.
Fixed PHP 8.3+ notices in Sidebar Filter widget.
Fixed fatal error on dashboard when RHWPA was activated without WooCommerce.
Fixed deprecated notices for PHP 8.4 in RealHomes Elementor Addon plugin.

🚀 Improvements

WPML compatibility improved across widgets and theme options.
Ultra RVR demo content refined to remove legacy Google Chart API code.
Agent and Agency card layouts improved for better title and social icon alignment in Modern variation.
RealHomes Elementor Addon WPML config updated for missing fields.
Inquiry Form enhanced with CC and BCC email support.
Agency demo structure optimized for faster performance.
WhatsApp link handling improved for various phone number formats.
Phone, Fax, and Mobile number display refined for consistent output.
Agent contact icons alignment enhanced on smaller containers.
Response message styling refined in Login modal.
Front-end Dashboard header layout improved for responsive behavior.
Floor plan price handling made more flexible.
Twitter branding updated to X across theme and widgets.
Meta-box styles improved for Modern homepage template slider.
Sticky header logo supports retina images.
Booking form defaults to split mode for better clarity.
Multi-select support added for the Agent field in Dashboard.
Partners section styles refined for Classic variation.
Properties Grid v3 widget visuals improved.
Purchase API validation now matches ThemeForest username with Envato buyer info.
Update handling optimized for stability between theme and bundled plugins.
Update API refined for more reliable updates.
Chart.js script loads only when required.
Demo imports improved, including media handling and permalink auto-setup.
Front-end Dashboard header now includes a unified search field.
RTL styles refined for Ultra variation.
Print logic and styles improved.
Ultra variation homepage performance further optimized.

🔄 Updates

Condominium Demo updated with Elementor Containers.
Slider Revolution and other bundled plugins updated to the latest versions.
Translation files refreshed for all theme and plugin components.
Theme documentation updated for RealHomes v4.4.5.

👉 For the full version history, please visit our Change Log.

Tips to Improve Website Performance

Here are some recommended practices to optimize your website's performance:

WordPress: RealHomes requires minimum WordPress 6.0 or latest.
Hosting: Opt for an SSD-based VPS over shared hosting for better resources.
PHP & MySQL: Ensure you're running PHP 8.3 or newer and MySQL 8.0 or higher. Contact your hosting provider for updates because these are required by WordPress.
Caching: Use a reliable cache plugin like WP Fastest Cache. Test your site thoroughly after configuration.
Speed Optimization: Enhance loading times with plugins like Flying Pages.
Image Optimization: Compress images with a plugin like Imagify.
CDN: Use a CDN service to deliver content faster and more efficiently.

RealHomes Specific Cache Configurations

When configuring cache for RealHomes, keep these points in mind:

JavaScript Files: Do not combine JavaScript files; RealHomes loads scripts dynamically based on various settings, which can lead to errors if combined.
Cookies: RealHomes uses cookies like realhomes_current_currency. Ensure your cache plugin excludes pages using these cookies, or ask your hosting provider to handle this if using managed hosting like WPEngine.

Using a Child Theme

To ensure smooth updates of the parent theme, we strongly recommend using a child theme. The main theme package (rh-main-package.zip) downloaded from ThemeForest includes a ready-to-use child theme (realhomes-child.zip).

Updating the Theme

RealHomes supports auto-updates within the WordPress dashboard. If you're updating from an older version, refer to this knowledge base article for detailed instructions.

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