How to Integrate Listings in WordPress Using The Repliers API
How to Integrate Listings in WordPress Using The Repliers API
Introduction
Our REST API allows for the integration of MLS® content into various platforms, including websites, applications, and more. This helpdesk article is specifically designed for WordPress users who have some experience in writing custom PHP server-side code and wish to utilize our API to enhance their sites with real-time MLS® data.
WordPress
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you meet the following requirements:
- An active subscription or access to our API
- Basic understanding of PHP and WordPress theme or plugin development.
- Access to your WordPress site’s files, either through FTP or a file manager provided by your hosting service.
Step 1: Set Up a Child Theme
To safely customize your WordPress site, it’s recommended to use a child theme. This prevents updates to the parent theme from overriding your customizations.
- Create a child theme by following WordPress’s guide on child themes.
- Activate the child theme from your WordPress admin panel.
Step 2: Write a Custom Plugin or Functions File
You can integrate the API directly within your theme, but a more robust and theme-independent approach is to create a custom plugin.
Creating a Custom Plugin:
- Navigate to your WordPress plugin directory, usually located at wp-content/plugins.
- Create a new directory for your plugin, e.g., mls-api-integration.
- Inside this directory, create a PHP file, e.g., mls-api-integration.php.
- Open the file and add the following basic plugin header:
<?php
/**
- Plugin Name: MLS® API Integration
- Description: Integrates MLS® API data into WordPress.
- Version: 1.0
- Author: Your Name
*/
- Below the header, start scripting your API integration logic using PHP.
Using Functions.php:
Alternatively, you can add custom code directly to your child theme’s functions.php file. This method is quicker for small projects but less portable than a plugin.
Step 3: Fetch Data from the API
Using PHP’s wp_remote_get function, you can fetch data from the API. Here's a simple example to get you started:
function fetch_mls_data() {
$response = wp_remote_get('https://api.repliers.io/listings?repliers_api_key=YOUR_API_KEY');
if (is_wp_error($response)) {
return 'Error fetching data';
}
$body = wp_remote_retrieve_body($response);
return json_decode($body);
}
Add this function to your plugin or functions.php and replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with the actual API key.
Step 4: Display the Data in WordPress
You can display the fetched data by shortcodes, widgets, or directly in theme files. Here’s a quick example of a shortcode implementation in your plugin:
function mls_shortcode() {
$data = fetch_mls_data();
if (!$data) {
return 'No data available';
}
$output = '<ul>';
foreach ($data->listings as $item) {
$output .= '<li>' . esc_html($item->mlsNumber) . '</li>';
}
$output .= '</ul>';
return $output;
}
add_shortcode('display_mls', 'mls_shortcode');
Add this code to your plugin file. You can now use the [display_mls] shortcode in your posts and pages to display MLS® data.
In Closing
Integrating our MLS® API into your WordPress site involves some coding, but with these steps, advanced users can successfully incorporate real-time MLS® data into their sites. This guide provided a basic introduction to creating a custom plugin or using functions.php for API integration. As always, ensure you secure your API keys and test your integration thoroughly.
Updated on: 16/07/2025
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