Frequently asked questions
Does it edit my pages?
No. Listings are added when a page is shown, never saved into your content. Deactivate the plugin and every page returns to exactly how it looked before.
Will visitors or Google see anything while I test?
No. In Preview mode IDX Bloom only runs on one private page that only logged-in editors and admins can open. It adds nothing to robots.txt, your sitemap or any other page.
Do I need to be an MLS participant?
To show real MLS listings, yes. IDX rules let only MLS participants, or agents under a participating brokerage, display listings. The sample listings work for anyone.
What if the listings feed is slow or down?
Pages always load from the cache right away. If the feed fails, the last good data stays on your pages for up to 24 hours instead of being wiped.
Do I need my own AI or API keys?
No. No API keys live on your site. AI features run through the IDX Bloom service, using your license key.
Does it work in Spanish?
Yes. Search, listing cards, lead forms and grown pages all work in English and Spanish, with Spanish twin pages and hreflang between the two languages.
What happens if I deactivate or uninstall it?
Deactivate the plugin and every page returns to exactly how it looked before, because IDX Bloom never edits your pages. Uninstalling also deletes the private preview page.
How do I get help?
Start with the help center. If you are stuck, use the contact form and we write back to the email you give us. There is no phone line yet.
Do alert and sign-in emails go out by default?
No. A master email switch is off by default. Until you turn it on in Settings, buyer accounts say coming soon and hearts stay on the visitor's own device.
How fresh is the listing data?
Pages load from the cache right away and the cache refreshes in the background. Every page shows a last-updated line. We do not state a refresh interval until a live data connection confirms one.
Is IDX Bloom live yet?
Plugin version 1.5 runs on the live demo and on a real agent site, in Preview mode. IDX Bloom is in pre-launch: it opens first in a small group of pilot markets, and live MLS listings need an approved data connection. You can start a free pilot, no card.
Do I need a developer?
No. In WordPress go to Plugins, Add New, Upload Plugin, choose idx-bloom.zip, then Install Now and Activate. Open IDX Bloom in the admin menu and follow the four setup steps. A developer or agency can do it for you, but it is not required.