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[rodvold]

Once again, SOBI has displayed its versatility.

Forget all of the other Real Estate Components, I've bought them all. They're slow loading and confusing for the agents to manage. SOBI2 on the other hand, is quick and very customizable.

REAL ESTATE TEMPLATE (Instructions)

Difficulty: Easy if you want it exactly like the demo. It will take some tinkering if you want to customize it.

DEMO's

V-Card View: http://www.extensiontemplates.com/demo1/

Detail View: http://www.extensiontemplates.com/demo1/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=0&sobi2Id=2&Itemid=2


Requirements:
1) SOBI2 Gallery
2) VCard Pictures (attached below)
3) This is assuming you have somewhat of a wide template- if not, some minor adjustments will have to be made.

STEP 1 - Add Custom Fields

After installing SOBI2, go to the custom fields manager. Make the following custom fields:

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Important! Make sure that your field names are identical to the ones I have. The field names are the ones listed after the labels (ie: field_area). Also, make sure you check No for where the option is to "Add New Line" in the custom field options.

STEP 2 - Upload Pictures

Download the *attached pictures below and upload them to: yoursite.com/images/com_sobi2

STEP 3 - Install Gallery

Using the Plugin Manager, install the Gallery Plugin: http://www.sigsiu.net/download/plugins/gallery.html

After installing make sure your config looks like this:

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STEP 4 - Adjust Details View Template

Go to your "Details View Template". Clear it and replace it with this code:

Code: [Select]

<?php
/**
* @version $Id: sobi2.details.tmpl.php 3709 2008-03-10 13:47:06Z Radek Suski $
* @package: Sigsiu Online Business Index 2
* ===================================================
* @author
* Name: Sigrid & Radek Suski, Sigsiu.NET
* Email: sobi@sigsiu.net
* Url: http://www.sigsiu.net
* ===================================================
* @copyright Copyright (C) 2007 Sigsiu.NET (http://www.sigsiu.net). All rights reserved.
* @license see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html GNU/LGPL.
* You can use, redistribute this file and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation.
*/

/*please do not remove this line */
defined( '_SOBI2_' ) || ( trigger_error("Restricted access", E_USER_ERROR) && exit() );

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * This is the template for the Details View
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */
?>
<?php HTML_SOBI::renewal( $config,$mySobi ); ?>
<table class="sobi2Details" <?php echo $style; ?> >
<td>
<h1><?php echo $mySobi->title; ?></h1>





<p><table border="0" align="right" width="300px"><tbody><tr><td><?php echo $ico; ?><?php echo $img; ?></td></tr><tr><td>
<?php HTML_SOBI::waySearchUrl( $waySearchLink,$config ); ?>
</td></tr><tr><td><?php echo $plugins["gallery"]; ?></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" style="width:455px"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8"><b>Area:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_area']; ?>
</td><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">
<b>Year Built:</b> <?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_yearbuilt']; ?>
</td></tr><tr><td>
<b>Beds:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_beds']; ?>
</td><td>
<b>Lot Size:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_lot']; ?> sq ft
</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">
<b>Baths:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_baths']; ?>
</td><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">
<b>House Size:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_total']; ?> sq ft
</td></tr><tr><td>
<b>Gar #:</b>
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_gar']; ?>
</td><td>
<b>Price:</b> <font color="green">$
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_price']; ?></font>
</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td>
<b>Other Details:</b> <br />
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_otherdetails']; ?>
</td></tr><tr><td>
<b>Property Description Remarks:</b> <br />
<?php echo $mySobi->customFieldsData['field_seller']; ?>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table></p>


</td>








</tr>
<tr>
<td><?php HTML_SOBI::showGoogleMaps($mySobi, $config); ?></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div id="sobi2outer">


<br />
</div>
</td>
</tr>



</table>



<table class="sobi2DetailsFooter" width="100%">
<tr>
  <td>
<?php HTML_SOBI::addedDate($config,$mySobi); ?>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
<?php HTML_SOBI::showHits($config,$mySobi);?>
  </td>
  <td><?php HTML_SOBI::editButtons($config,$mySobi); ?></td>
</tr>
</table>
<?php ?>


STEP 5 - Adjust V-Card Template

Go to your "V-Card Template". Clear it and replace it with this code:

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<?php
/**
* @version $Id: sobi2.vc.tmpl.php 4237 2008-07-27 10:18:09Z Sigrid Suski $
* @package: Sigsiu Online Business Index 2
* ===================================================
* @author
* Name: Sigrid & Radek Suski, Sigsiu.NET
* Email: sobi@sigsiu.net
* Url: http://www.sigsiu.net
* ===================================================
* @copyright Copyright (C) 2007 Sigsiu.NET (http://www.sigsiu.net). All rights reserved.
* @license see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html GNU/LGPL.
* You can use, redistribute this file and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation.
*/

/*please do not remove this line */
defined( '_SOBI2_' ) || ( trigger_error("Restricted access", E_USER_ERROR) && exit() );

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * This is the template for the V-Card View
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */
/* Don't remove this line! */
function sobi2VCview($id, $style, $ico, $img, $title, $fieldsObjects, $fieldsFormatted, $plugins, $editButton = null, $deleteButton = null)
{
// For advanced templating comment in the next line if you need to access other sobi2 object proporties
// $mySobi = new sobi2( $id );
// $config =& sobi2Config::getInstance();
//  $waySearchLink = HTML_SOBI::createWaySearchUrl( $id );
?>
<!-- here starts the template -->
<td <?php echo $style; ?>>
<p><table border="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8"> </td><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">
<b><center>
<?php echo $title; ?>
<?php echo $editButton; ?>
<?php echo $deleteButton; ?>
</center></b>
</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 150px">

<?php echo $ico; ?>
<?php echo $img; ?>

</td><td width="600px" style="background-color: #f2f6f6">

 <?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_seller']; ?>
</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">

<b>Price:<font color="green"> $<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_price']; ?></font></b>

</td><td style="background-color: #e1e9e8">
<center>

Area: <b><?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_area']; ?></b>

</center>
</td></tr></tbody></table>


<table border="0" align="right"><tbody>
<tr><td width="120px" style="background-color: #1f3edf">

<?php
$catid = (int) sobi2Config::request($_REQUEST, 'catid', 0);
$config =& sobi2Config::getInstance();
$link = sobi2Config::sef("index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&
    catid={$catid}&sobi2Id={$id}&Itemid={$config->sobi2Itemid}");
?>
<a href="<?php echo $link ?>"><center><font color="white">Details</font></center></a>

</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#ececf3" align="left">
<img src="images/com_sobi2/bed.gif">
<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_beds']; ?> bedrooms

</td></tr><tr><td>

<img src="images/com_sobi2/bath.gif">
<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_baths']; ?> bathrooms

</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#ececf3">

<img src="images/com_sobi2/garage.gif">
<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_gar']; ?> car garage

</td></tr><tr><td>

<img src="images/com_sobi2/house.gif">
<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_total']; ?> sq ft

</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#ececf3">

<img src="images/com_sobi2/lot.gif">
<?php echo $fieldsFormatted['field_lot']; ?> sq ft

</td></tr></tbody></table></p>






 


<!-- here ends the template -->

<!-- Don't remove these lines! -->
</td><?php
}
?>


NOTE: Make sure you clear out any existing backgrounds in Configuration>General Configuration>background

I think that was it.... not sure if I changed anything else. Let me know if it works!

Enjoy!

Moderator note: Image removed and attached directly

[neo]

Thanks for sharing with the community 

[kenmcd]

 
Wow. Looks great. Thank you for sharing.

Some images so everyone can see how good it looks . . .


V-Card/Category View
http://www.amileabove.com/featured-homes





Details View
http://www.amileabove.com/featured-homes/colorado-springs-richest-home




Excellent!
 

[movetejoven]

This is great! thank u so much!

De veras que este es un excelente aporte.................. tenia el mismo problema.......... y bueno me decidi por SOBI2 para este caso de inmobiliarias (Real estate) y funciono mejor que cualquier otra cosa.

[aboututila]

Once again, SOBI has displayed its versatility.
Forget all of the other Real Estate Components, I've bought them all. They're slow loading and confusing for the agents to manage. SOBI2 on the other hand, is quick and very customizable.

I could not agree more.
This is how I first discovered SOBI.
I had tried various Real Estate solutions; Open Realty, Mosets Hot Property, EZ Realty, etc, etc and all of them were lacking in some aspect.
I developed mod_sobi2Featured specifically for my SOBI2 based Real Estate application.

I am currently in the process of developing my own Joomla 1.5.x (xHTML 1.1, no tables, 3 column/fluid center, high performance) template as part of the process of updating the web site The Utila Real Estate Company from Joomla 1.0.15 with SOBI2 2.7.3 and Community Builder 1.1 to Joomla 1.5.8 native with SOBI2 2.9.x, SobiSEF plugin and Community Builder 1.2.x

Since I have been operating the existing site for about 12 months now, I am aware of a lot more features a Real Estate application requires, like contract management, customer lead tracking, client reports, etc. All of which I believe can be accomplished with a Joomla/SOBI2/Community Builder based technology.

What is slowing me down is the learning curve on Joomla 1.5.x native, plus getting Joomla standard components and third party extensions such as Google Translation gadgets to produce valid XHTML 1.1 or even XHTML 1.0 Transitional output and then everything to display consistently in Firefox, Safari and IE 6, 7, and 8.
I note that you are having similar problems - your example links have validation errors;
http://www.amileabove.com/featured-homes - 76 Errors
http://www.amileabove.com/featured-homes/colorado-springs-richest-home - 18 errors

I note that the Rocket Theme Catalyst Template you are using is fairly solid
I have stopped using the SOBI2 Gallery plugin for 2 reasons - (1) Google cannot index the full size images - which it likes to do - and perhaps this gives a little SERPs boost, and more importantly, on a bad internet connection the Javascript 'freezes' on packet time-outs. Instead I have added images in "standard" HTML (see this property listing as an example).

I also note that your are a Pikes Peak MLS member. Have you developed anything to automatically upload your listings to the MLS?

Apart from getting existing Joomla and 3rd party extensions/components to work properly, on my Real Estate wish list is;
(1) Upgrading mod_sobi2Featured listings to Joomla 1.5.x native compliance, plus adding a bunch more features.
(2) A solution to more tightly integrate each property listing with Google Earth and show property boundary lines and plats integrated with Google Earth
(3) Integrating 360 Virtual Tours such as this or this

Just about everything else I require - currency converters, mortgage calculators, local weather, local news, etc, I can solve with an existing Joomla extension or Goggle/Yahoo/Amazon gadget.

Well done and thanks for sharing.
Implementations such as yours help promote the versatility of SOBI2!

Regards - Mark

[rodvold]

I also note that your are a Pikes Peak MLS member. Have you developed anything to automatically upload your listings to the MLS?

Actually, my dad is the member  - he feels more comfortable adding to the MLS and than updating SOBI manually. If he ever starts his own company I can see how having a single form for the other agents to fill out would simplify the process. The only problem getting this done is that I don't know PHP... I'm just a Photoshop guru with an HTML editor.   

At one point we've thought of using SOBI/CB as an FSBO (For Sale by Owner) section- we went back to the drawing board after considering the amount of enemies we would make by doing that 

Personally, I believe SOBI2 has the capacity to actually manage an MLS of its own. It might be something I'll do if I ever move to a town without one (though I probably shouldn't hold my breath on that).

[aboututila]

Personally, I believe SOBI2 has the capacity to actually manage an MLS of its own. It might be something I'll do if I ever move to a town without one (though I probably shouldn't hold my breath on that).

I also believe that a Joomla/SOBI/Community Builder technology could easily create an MLS.
Almost all the MLS's (worldwide) that I am aware of use web based technology from marketlinx.com
It is a sort of an 'out-of-the-box' based web site that links back to a central database hosted by marketlinx.com
In my opinion it is very dated technology and the web sites built with it are very poor. See Pikes Peak MLS Home Page for example.

Given that one of the purposes of an MLS is to publicize members listings, these MLS web sites perform very poorly in Google SERPs and are often not fully indexed in Google (see site:www.ppar.com) and have very few inbound links (see links:www.ppar.com)

At the end of the day, it is the marketing strength of marketlinx.com (their ability to sell their technology) rather than the actual quality of the technology itself that makes them so 'popular'. They are also selling to Real Estate agents and Real Estate Organizations who, in general and surprisingly, apparently have little understanding of Internet based Marketing.

Regards - Mark
PS: I strongly recommend, that if you have the time, teach yourself PHP. It is not that difficult to learn the basics, and you will find it a very useful skill to have when developing web sites. I would recommend you learn PHP before attempting to learn Javascript and SQL. I am only a PHP novice myself, but even with my limited skills I have been able to modify existing Joomla PHP scripts. A potential starting point is the PHP manual, but you can also find many other good PHP tutorials by Googling "PHP Tutorial".

[LucWK2]

(3) Integrating 360 Virtual Tours such as this or this

Hello, did you have some work done with this feature?

I'm not a coder, but a photographer doing 360 shots and looking for a good Joomla/Sobi solution. Some one already did a PanoVR Joomla module, but this one just shows one 360.

Thanks

Luciano

[aboututila]

(3) Integrating 360 Virtual Tours such as this or this

     Hello, did you have some work done with this feature?

Luciano,
I have a client who purchased this panoramic optic
I downloaded the software supplied by 0-360.com and sort of got it to work, but is was 'buggy', 'fragile' and difficult to customize. The software supplied by 0-360.com needs to be overhauled by somebody proficient in Javascript (which I am not) and then integrated into SOBI2. This work is on my 'list of things to do', but it will be some time before I can start working on it.

Regards - Mark

[LucWK2]

(3) Integrating 360 Virtual Tours such as this or this

     Hello, did you have some work done with this feature?

Luciano,
I have a client who purchased this panoramic optic
I downloaded the software supplied by 0-360.com and sort of got it to work, but is was 'buggy', 'fragile' and difficult to customize. The software supplied by 0-360.com needs to be overhauled by somebody proficient in Javascript (which I am not) and then integrated into SOBI2. This work is on my 'list of things to do', but it will be some time before I can start working on it.

Regards - Mark

Thank you for your quick reply Mark.

About 360 shots, I know this better than php ou js, so I can advise you and/or your client if you agree, of course.
This kind of "one-shot" optics have a easy appeal, and it is really easy to operate, I mean the equipment, but as you can see the bundle software is very lacking, and turns the implementation a hard thing to do. Since this forum is not to talk about photos, PM me if you wanna follow up this subject in future.

Regards

Luciano