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title: "How to Add a Property in WordPress using WP Property Drive"
source: https://4property.com/topic/wp-property-drive/how-to-add-a-property-in-wordpress-using-wp-property-drive/
updated: 2025-12-11T10:58:03+00:00
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# How to Add a Property in WordPress using WP Property Drive

This guide will walk you through the process of adding a property listing to your WordPress website using the WP Property Drive plugin.

- Getting Started
- Creating a New Property
- Property Title and Description
  - Title
  - Description
- Property Media (Images)
  - Option 1: Local WordPress Images (Recommended for Manual Uploads)
    - Reordering Images
    - Property Tours
  - Option 2: Remote Feed Images
- Property Details
  - Status
  - Market
  - Selling Method
  - Address Fields
  - Property Type
  - Living Type
  - Property Category (Optional)
  - Age Category (Optional)
  - Bedrooms
  - Bathrooms
  - Property Size
  - Property Size (Land)
  - Fit Out (Commercial Properties)
  - Timing (Availability)
- Property Taxonomies (Type, Area, County)
  - What are Taxonomies?
  - Property Type
  - Area
  - County
  - Managing Taxonomies
- Price Details
  - Price
  - Sold Price
  - Price Prefix
  - Price Term (For Rentals)
  - Floorplans
- BER & Energy Details
  - BER Rating
  - BER Number
  - Energy Details
- Location Details
  - Interactive Map
  - Latitude & Longitude
  - Eircode
  - Area
  - County
  - Country
  - International Property
- Agent Details
  - Agent ID
  - Agent Qualification
  - Agent Name
  - Agent Email
  - Agent Phone
  - Agent Mobile
  - Office ID
  - Office Name
  - Office Address
- Attachments (Brochures)
  - Brochure 1, 2, 3
- Additional Property Information
  - Property Accommodation
  - Property Features
  - Amenities
  - Directions
  - Disclaimer
- WordPress-Specific Settings
  - Custom Link
  - Property is Featured
  - Show in Slider
  - Property Brochures
  - Property Floorplans
  - Upcoming Viewings
- Publishing Your Property
  - After Publishing
- Tips for Great Property Listings

## Getting Started

Before you begin, make sure you:

- Are logged into your WordPress admin dashboard
- Have the WP Property Drive plugin installed and activated
- Have the necessary permissions to add properties

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## Creating a New Property

1. From your WordPress dashboard, go to **Properties** in the left sidebar menu
2. Click **Add New** at the top of the page
3. You’ll be taken to the property editor screen where you can fill in all the details

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## Property Title and Description

### Title

At the very top of the page, you’ll see a text field for the property title. This should be a clear, descriptive name for the property.

**Examples:**

- “3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House in Dublin 4”
- “Luxury Penthouse Apartment, Galway City Centre”
- “Commercial Office Space, Cork Business Park”

### Description

Below the title, you’ll find the main content editor. This is where you write the full description of the property. You can:

- Add detailed text about the property
- Use formatting (bold, italic, bullet points)
- Add headings to organize the content

**Tip:** Write a compelling description that highlights the property’s best features, location benefits, and unique selling points.

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## Property Media (Images)

WP Property Drive provides two ways to manage property images:

### Option 1: Local WordPress Images (Recommended for Manual Uploads)

This option stores images directly in your WordPress media library. This is the best choice when you’re adding properties manually.

1. Find the **Property Media (Images, Videos and 3D Tours)** section marked with “WordPress” and “Local” badges
2. Click the **Manage Media** button
3. The WordPress Media Library will open
4. You can either:
  - **Upload new images:** Click “Upload Files” and select images from your computer
  - **Use existing images:** Select images already in your Media Library
5. Select all the images you want to add to the property
6. Click **Select** or **Insert** to add them

#### Reordering Images

- After adding images, you’ll see them displayed in a gallery below
- **Drag and drop** images to change their order
- The first image will be the main/featured image shown on property cards

#### Property Tours

Below the images, you’ll find a **Property Tour(s)** text area where you can add:

- Virtual tour links (e.g., Matterport)
- YouTube video links
- 3D walkthrough URLs

Add one URL per line.

### Option 2: Remote Feed Images

This section is for images that come from your CRM or property management system via an automated feed. If you’re manually adding a property, you typically won’t use this section.

If you do need to use it:

1. Click on **Property Media (Images)** marked with “Feed” and “Remote” badges
2. Images can be reordered by dragging them
3. Click the **×** button to remove an image

**Important:** If your property is connected to a feed, changes made here will be overwritten on the next sync unless you “lock” the property.

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## Property Details

### Status

Select the current status of the property:

- **For Sale** – Property is available for purchase
- **To Let** – Property is available for rent
- **Sale Agreed** – An offer has been accepted
- **Sold** – Property has been sold
- **Sold (STC)** – Sold Subject to Contract
- **Under Offer** – Offer being considered
- **Let Agreed** – Rental agreement in progress
- **Let** – Property has been let

### Market

Choose where the property falls in the market:

- **Residential** – Houses, apartments, etc.
- **Commercial** – Offices, retail, industrial
- **Development** – Land for development
- **Farm** – Agricultural properties
- **New Homes** – Newly built properties

### Selling Method

How the property is being sold:

- **Private Treaty** – Standard sale through negotiation
- **Auction** – Sold at public auction
- **Tender** – Sealed bids process

### Address Fields

- **Display Address** – The address shown publicly (e.g., “Main Street, Dublin 2”)
- **Address Line 1** – First line of the full address
- **Address Line 2** – Second line (optional)
- **Address Line 3** – Third line (optional)

### Property Type

Select the type of property:

- Apartment
- Bungalow
- Detached House
- Semi-Detached House
- Terraced House
- Townhouse
- Duplex
- Penthouse
- Studio
- Site
- Land
- Office
- Retail
- Industrial
- Warehouse
- And more…

### Living Type

If applicable, specify:

- Retirement Living
- Student Accommodation
- Social Housing
- Assisted Living

### Property Category (Optional)

Add custom categories like:

- Investment
- Waterfront
- Urban
- Coastal

### Age Category (Optional)

Describe the property age:

- Modern
- New
- Period
- Recently Refurbished

### Bedrooms

Enter the number of bedrooms (just the number, e.g., “3”)

### Bathrooms

Enter the number of bathrooms (just the number, e.g., “2”)

### Property Size

Enter the property size in square metres or square feet (just the number)

### Property Size (Land)

For properties with land, enter the acreage

### Fit Out (Commercial Properties)

For commercial properties, select the fit-out level:

- Shell & Core
- Developer’s Finish
- Fitted
- Fully Fitted
- Partially Fitted
- Turnkey
- Furnished
- Speculative Fit-out
- As Is

### Timing (Availability)

When is the property available?

- Immediately
- Within 1 Month
- Within 3 Months
- Within 6 Months
- Within 12 Months
- By Agreement
- On Completion
- Negotiable
- To Be Confirmed

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## Property Taxonomies (Type, Area, County)

In addition to the property details fields, WP Property Drive uses WordPress taxonomies to categorize properties. These appear in the **right sidebar** of the property editor (or below the main content on smaller screens).

### What are Taxonomies?

Taxonomies are like categories or tags that help organize and filter your properties. They make it easy for visitors to search and browse properties by specific criteria.

### Property Type

The **Property Type** taxonomy categorizes properties by their physical type.

1. Look for the **Property Type** panel in the right sidebar
2. You can either:
  - **Select an existing type:** Check the box next to the appropriate property type
  - **Add a new type:** Click “Add New Property Type” at the bottom of the panel
3. Common property types include:
  - Apartment
  - House
  - Bungalow
  - Site
  - Commercial
  - Land

**Important:** Select only **one** property type per property.

### Area

The **Area** taxonomy allows you to categorize properties by their locality (town, village, or neighbourhood).

1. Look for the **Area** panel in the right sidebar
2. You can either:
  - **Select an existing area:** Check the box next to the appropriate area
  - **Add a new area:** Click “Add New Area” at the bottom of the panel
3. Examples of areas (localities):
  - Ballsbridge
  - Salthill
  - Blackrock
  - Killarney
  - Malahide
  - Kinsale

**Important:** Select only **one** area per property. Areas are useful for location-based searches on your website.

### County

The **County** taxonomy categorizes properties by their county.

1. Look for the **County** panel in the right sidebar
2. You can either:
  - **Select an existing county:** Check the box next to the correct county
  - **Add a new county:** Click “Add New County” at the bottom of the panel
3. Irish counties include:
  - Dublin
  - Cork
  - Galway
  - Limerick
  - Kerry
  - Mayo
  - Wicklow
  - Waterford
  - Clare
  - Donegal
  - And all other Irish counties…

**Important:** Select only **one** county per property.

### Managing Taxonomies

You can also manage all taxonomy terms from a central location:

1. Go to **Properties** in the left sidebar
2. Click on **Property Types**, **Areas**, or **Counties** (depending on which you want to manage)
3. From here you can:
  - Add new terms
  - Edit existing terms
  - Delete terms
  - Set parent/child relationships (hierarchical taxonomies)

**Note:** Deleting a taxonomy term will remove it from all properties that use it.

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## Price Details

**Important:** Only enter numerical values – no commas, periods, or currency symbols. The currency is set in your plugin settings.

### Price

Enter the asking price or rental amount (e.g., “350000” for €350,000)

### Sold Price

If the property has sold, enter the final sale price

### Price Prefix

Add text before the price:

- “Guide Price”
- “From”
- “Starting at”
- “Offers over”

### Price Term (For Rentals)

Select how the rental price is charged:

- Per Month
- Per Week
- Per Year (Per Annum)

### Floorplans

Enter URLs to floorplan images. If you have multiple floorplans, separate them with a vertical pipe symbol (`|`)

Example: `https://example.com/floor1.jpg|https://example.com/floor2.jpg`

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## BER & Energy Details

### BER Rating

Enter the Building Energy Rating:

- A1, A2, A3
- B1, B2, B3
- C1, C2, C3
- D1, D2
- E1, E2
- F
- G
- Exempt

### BER Number

Enter the official BER certificate number

### Energy Details

Add any additional energy information (heating type, insulation details, etc.)

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## Location Details

### Interactive Map

An interactive map is displayed in this section. You can:

- **Drag the map** to navigate to the property location
- **Click on the map** to place a marker at the exact property location
- The latitude and longitude will automatically update

### Latitude & Longitude

These fields are automatically filled when you click on the map. You can also enter coordinates manually if you know them.

### Eircode

Enter the property’s Eircode (Irish postcode)

### Area

This may be automatically set based on the location

### County

This may be automatically set based on the location

### Country

Enter the country (defaults to Ireland)

### International Property

Check this box if the property is located outside Ireland

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## Agent Details

### Agent ID

Enter a unique identifier for the agent (internal use)

### Agent Qualification

Enter the agent’s professional qualifications (e.g., “MIPAV”, “SCSI”)

### Agent Name

Enter the name of the agent handling this property

### Agent Email

Enter the agent’s email address for enquiries

### Agent Phone

Enter the agent’s office phone number

### Agent Mobile

Enter the agent’s mobile phone number

### Office ID

Enter the office’s unique identifier

### Office Name

Enter the name of the office/branch

### Office Address

Enter the full address of the office

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## Attachments (Brochures)

You can add up to three brochure links:

### Brochure 1, 2, 3

Enter the URL to the property brochure PDF

**Tip:** Upload your brochures to the WordPress Media Library first, then copy the file URL.

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## Additional Property Information

These text areas allow you to add detailed information:

### Property Accommodation

Describe the accommodation layout in detail:

- Room-by-room breakdown
- Room sizes
- Special features of each room

### Property Features

List key features and highlights:

- Central heating type
- Double/triple glazing
- Alarm system
- Solar panels
- etc.

### Amenities

Describe nearby amenities:

- Schools
- Shops
- Transport links
- Parks
- Restaurants

### Directions

Provide directions to the property:

- From main roads
- Landmarks to look for
- Public transport options

### Disclaimer

Add any legal disclaimers or notices required

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## WordPress-Specific Settings

These settings are stored locally and won’t be affected by feed imports:

### Custom Link

Enter a URL if you want the property to link to an external website instead of the property page

### Property is Featured

Check this box to mark the property as featured. Featured properties may appear in special sections on your website.

### Show in Slider

Check this box if you want this property to appear in the property slider shortcode

### Property Brochures

Add multiple brochure URLs (one per line). You can:

- Upload files to the Media Library
- Paste links from Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.

Click **Upload/Select Files from Media Library** to easily add files.

### Property Floorplans

Add multiple floorplan URLs (one per line). Same options as brochures.

### Upcoming Viewings

Add scheduled viewing times in the format: `Day, Date: Time`

Examples:

- Wed, 10 Apr: 17:15 – 17:45
- Sat, 13 Apr: 11:00 – 12:00

Add one viewing per line.

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## Publishing Your Property

Once you’ve filled in all the relevant fields:

1. **Review your listing** – Check all information is correct
2. **Set the Featured Image** – In the right sidebar, click “Set featured image” and select the main property photo
3. **Choose a publish date** – You can publish immediately or schedule for later
4. **Set visibility** – Usually “Public” for property listings
5. **Click “Publish”** – Your property is now live!

### After Publishing

- **Preview** – Click “View Property” to see how it looks
- **Edit** – You can always come back to make changes
- **Update** – Click “Update” to save any changes

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## Tips for Great Property Listings

1. **Use high-quality images** – Bright, clear photos sell properties
2. **Write detailed descriptions** – More detail helps buyers make decisions
3. **Keep information accurate** – Double-check prices, sizes, and features
4. **Update regularly** – Keep the status current (especially when sold or let)
5. **Add all relevant documents** – Brochures and floorplans add value

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*This guide is for WP Property Drive v4.0.0 and later.*