Version 1.0.0

Houzez Banner Search

Status + Area Search Widget for Houzez Theme

WordPress plugin that adds a status + area search widget for the Houzez real estate theme. Uses Houzez taxonomies (property_status, property_area) and search templates. Shortcodes: [houzez_banner_search], [houzez_status_area_search]. Free to download and use.

Houzez Banner Search

Powerful Features

Everything you need to take your project to the next level

Status Tabs

Tabs for Buy, Rent, Off-plan from property_status. Only statuses with properties shown. "Buy" label for Sell/For Sale/Buy slugs.

Area Autocomplete

Autocomplete for areas from property_area. Suggestions on focus (popular) and while typing (2+ chars). Sorted by property count. Counts respect selected status.

Area Tag Selection

Selected area shown as removable tag. Single area selection. Tag removable with ×.

Search Redirect

Search button redirects to Houzez search page with status[] and areas[]. Uses Houzez search template URL. URL params preserved for sharing.

Shortcodes

[houzez_banner_search] – main shortcode. [houzez_status_area_search] – legacy alias. Attributes: status, area (default slugs).

AJAX Handlers

houzez_area_suggestions (GET) for autocomplete. houzez_status_area_filter (POST) for filtered listings. Nonce verification. Works for logged-in and guests.

Houzez Integration

Uses property_status, property_area, Houzez search template, listing templates (item-v1), pagination, filters, options.

Responsive Layout

Flex layout with wrapping. Mobile: stacked layout, full-width elements. Debounced input (300ms), Enter triggers search, loading spinner.

Why Choose Houzez Banner Search?

Core Features

Status tabs (Buy → Rent → Off-plan → others)
Area autocomplete from property_area
Area tag selection (single, removable)
Search redirect to Houzez search page
Shortcodes: [houzez_banner_search], [houzez_status_area_search]

Technical

AJAX: houzez_area_suggestions, houzez_status_area_filter
Uses Houzez taxonomies and templates
URL handling with history.replaceState
Open Sans font, debounced input, loading state
Requires Houzez theme – deactivates if inactive

How It Works

Get started in minutes with our simple process

1

Install

Download and install the free plugin. Requires Houzez theme – plugin deactivates if Houzez is not active.

2

Add Shortcode

Use [houzez_banner_search] in hero/banner sections. Optional: status="buy" area="dubai-marina" for defaults.

3

Search

Visitors select status tab and area. Search redirects to Houzez search page with filters applied.

Free

Download

Houzez

Theme Required

2

Shortcodes

AJAX

Live Search

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