If you have ever wanted to have links on your website that go directly to an IDX search result, Wolfnet now has a new tool that will help you quickly and easily build these links.

Some examples of how you might use this: Create links to searches by price range, or for specific zip codes, neighborhoods, or property types.

Example:

 

Condos, Townhomes, and Lofts in 78701 (Downtown Austin)

 
Here is how to find the tool:




You must log into your Wolfnet Back office to use the custom idx search link tool. Once you are in the tool, enter the parameters for your canned search, and copy the URL that is generated.  Note that you will have to tab out of the field you just updated for the search link to be updated.




You can then insert this link on your KW website using the link tool while you are editing pages.






Finally, for these type of search links I recommend setting them as pop up windows, so that users don't lose track of where they were on your website.   This is what the pop up looks like:



If they close the pop up, they are still on your site (which you can see in the background of this image). 

Don't be worried about pop-up blockers, since links like this are clicked on by the users pop up blockers don't stop them.

You can set these links as pop ups by going to the "target" tab of the insert link tool dialogue box.  I recommend setting some of the pop up options, like allowing resizing and scrolling of the pop up window, and I also recommend setting the pop up window size and position on their screen.  Here is a screen capture of my recommended options.



These options work well with computers that are at 1024x768 resolution, which is currently the most popular screen resolution.  They will work fine with higher resolutions as well.  Lower resolutions may need to move the window after it pops up.

Good luck with building your custom IDX searches!

Jack