Introduction

Important

This documentation was last updated on February 10^th, 2026. The current version of RealHomes is v4.5.0 , so please ensure you are using the latest version to take advantage of all features and improvements.

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Summary of Recent Updates

This section highlights the combined updates from the three most recent releases up to v4.5.0. These versions introduce exciting new features, major enhancements, and important fixes to make RealHomes even more powerful and flexible.

✨ New Demos

CRM Demo - [ https://ultra.realhomes.io/crm ]
Experience the RealHomes CRM demo, showcasing a powerful all-in-one solution for managing leads, inquiries, deals, and tasks.
👉 Read the CRM Demo Setup Guide
MLS Demo - [ https://demo.realhomes.io/mls ]
Experience seamless integration with 200+ MLS service providers, enabling you to sync listings directly with RealHomes for a modern, automated workflow.
👉 Read the MLS Setup Guide
Hebrew Demo - [ https://demo.realhomes.io/hebrew ]
Explore the RealHomes theme in Hebrew with full RTL compatibility for a localized real estate experience.
👉 Read the Hebrew Demo Setup Guide
French Demo - [ https://demo.realhomes.io/french ]
Explore the RealHomes theme in French for a localized real estate experience.
👉 Read the French Demo Setup Guide

✨ New Plugin Released

RealHomes CRM - We're thrilled to introduce the RealHomes CRM in this release, a powerful all-in-one solution for managing leads, inquiries, deals, and tasks across your real estate business.
Read the CRM Setup Guide

🆕 New Features

RealHomes CRM functionality – Introducing an integrated CRM system within RealHomes for managing leads, inquiries, and communications.
Auto update system to the RealHomes CRM plugin for seamless plugin updates through WordPress admin dashboard.
Price prefix, postfix display controls in property Elementor widgets.
Dual Price feature for Vacation Rental – Display both standard and seasonal rates seamlessly.
Mega Menu support for Modern and Ultra variations based on Elementor templates.
Elementor-based Contact Page Template for flexible, drag-and-drop customization.
Load more + infinite scroll options for the Properties V14 widget.
Taxonomy display filtering, hide empty, and sorting options to Property Types and Taxonomy Terms widgets.

🛠️ Fixes

Fixed layout breaking issue when Save Search functionality is enabled.
Fixed OpenStreetMap and Google Map Elementor widgets markers issue when no property is found.
Fixed search fields selection issue when browser-based back-forward cache is enabled.
Fixed Dashboard activate/deactivate plugin conflicts and dependencies.
Resolved various PHP 8.3 and 8.4 compatibility issues, warnings, and fatal errors in RealHomes Elementor Addon and other components.

🚀 Improvements

WPML compatibility improved across widgets, theme options, and Elementor addon.
Draft & Preview Properties functionality improved for better user workflow.
Demo imports improved for multiple demos ensuring smoother setup.
Performance optimizations including script loading and other backend improvements.

🔄 Updates

Condominium Demo updated with Elementor Containers.
Slider Revolution and other bundled plugins updated to the latest versions.
Translation files refreshed for all theme and plugin components.
Theme documentation updated for RealHomes v4.5.0.

👉 For the full version history, please visit our Change Log.

Tips to Improve Website Performance

Here are some recommended practices to optimize your website's performance:

WordPress: RealHomes requires minimum WordPress 6.0 or latest.
Hosting: Opt for an SSD-based VPS over shared hosting for better resources.
PHP & MySQL: Ensure you're running PHP 8.3 or newer and MySQL 8.0 or higher. Contact your hosting provider for updates because these are required by WordPress.
Caching: Use a reliable cache plugin like WP Fastest Cache. Test your site thoroughly after configuration.
Speed Optimization: Enhance loading times with plugins like Flying Pages.
Image Optimization: Compress images with a plugin like Imagify.
CDN: Use a CDN service to deliver content faster and more efficiently.

RealHomes Specific Cache Configurations

When configuring cache for RealHomes, keep these points in mind:

JavaScript Files: Do not combine JavaScript files; RealHomes loads scripts dynamically based on various settings, which can lead to errors if combined.
Cookies: RealHomes uses cookies like realhomes_current_currency. Ensure your cache plugin excludes pages using these cookies, or ask your hosting provider to handle this if using managed hosting like WPEngine.

Using a Child Theme

To ensure smooth updates of the parent theme, we strongly recommend using a child theme. The main theme package (rh-main-package.zip) downloaded from ThemeForest includes a ready-to-use child theme (realhomes-child.zip).

Updating the Theme

RealHomes supports auto-updates within the WordPress dashboard. If you're updating from an older version, refer to this knowledge base article for detailed instructions.

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