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# FAQ

 Answers to common questions.

## About IDX

- [NAR - Summary of 2024 MLS Changes](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/nar-summary-of-2024-mls-changes)
- [What is IDX?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-is-idx)
- [Formats for obtaining IDX Data](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/formats-for-obtaining-idx-data)
- [What Does Request Approval Mean?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-does-request-approval-mean)
- [I am not tech savvy. What IDX service do I sign up for? Will I get a step by step explanation as to what is best for me? Do I get charged for the consult period?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-idx-service-do-i-sign-up-for)
- [What are the other members’ using since it seems not to be from FBS; how is that compatible?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-are-other-members-using)
- [If I set this up, what is the turn-around time?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/turn-around-time)
- [How many websites can I run my IDX on?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/how-many-websites-can-i-run-my-idx-on)
- [Data Sharing and Permissions](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/data-sharing-and-permissions)

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## Support

- [IDX Conversion Process](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/idx-conversion-process)
- [What Happens if My MLS Merges with Another or Starts a New Database?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-happens-if-my-mls-merges)
- [What Happened to Full Search?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/what-happened-to-full-search)
- [If I already have a website but later want to do the all in one website product, would that mean I'll have to abandon my first website name and create a new website name?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/already-have-a-website)
- [I call the Association staff for assistance with this service but they do not seem to have knowledge about this; should they not be knowledgeable about the FBS services when members call about it?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/association-assistance)
- [I was told by others that FBS will not have what I need for my website; how true is that?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/will-fbs-have-what-i-need)

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## IDX Manager

- [Why Can't I Delete Saved Searches?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/why-cant-i-delete-saved-searches)
- [Where do I find the IDX Manager?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/where-do-i-find-the-idx-manager)
- [Set Your Default Mobile IDX search](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/set-your-default-mobile-idx-search)

## Looking for the Spark API?

- [Looking for Spark API Access?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/looking-for-spark-api-access)
- [What’s the difference with IDX from API and RETS?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/whats-the-difference-with-idx-from-api-and-rets)

## Listings

- [Broker Attribution](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/broker-attribution)
- [What is the difference between the agent product and the broker product for Smart Frame?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/difference-between-agent-broker)
- [Can I only display my listings?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/can-i-only-display-my-listings)
- [I am the Principal Broker, can I opt to display only my exclusive office listings? Can I add listings manually directly to the website or all these must come as a feed from the MLS?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/principal-broker-office-listings)
- [I have a new website, what do I need to do in getting a feed of the listings to display?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/new-website-feed-of-listings)
- [How will all other listings show on my website if they are not my listings?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/others-listings)
- [If I display all others, do I need to get permission from these agents or only from the MLS?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/listing-permission)

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## My IDX 'Contact Me' Info Isn't Correct

- [Updating Your IDX Contact Me Information](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/updating-your-idx-contact-me-information)

## Billing

- [Terms of Use](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/terms-of-use)
- [What's the cheapest (one time payment) option for idx implementation?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/cheapest-option)
- [Pricing](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/pricing)
- [Will I get a notification about renewing?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/renewal-notification)
- [Refund and Cancellation Policy](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/refund-and-cancellation-policy)

- [About Our IDX Solutions](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/about-our-idx-solutions#main-content)

    - [Developer Resources](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/about-our-idx-solutions#developer-resources)
- [Flexmls® IDX WordPress Plugin](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#main-content)

    - [Getting Started](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#getting-started)
    - [Using the Widgets](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#using-the-widgets)
    - [The Widgets](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#the-widgets)
    - [Examples](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#examples)
    - [SEO Tips](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#seo-tips)
    - [No Listings/Search Results Displaying on the Site](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#no-listings-search-results-displaying-on-the-site)
    - [WordPress Plugin FAQ](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#wordpress-plugin-faq)
    - [Transition](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#transition)
    - [Troubleshooting](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#troubleshooting)
    - [Patch Notes](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin#patch-notes)
- [Flexmls® IDX SmartFrames](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#main-content)

    - [Getting Started](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#getting-started)
    - [IDX Manager Steps](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#idx-manager-steps)
    - [Creating Custom Links](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#creating-custom-links)
    - [Smart Frame API](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#smart-frame-api)
    - [Tips & Tricks](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#tips-tricks)
    - [Smart Frame Installation Guides](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-smartframes#smart-frame-installation-guides)
- [Training](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/training#main-content)

    - [Lead Management](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/training#lead-management)
    - [Tip Videos](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/training#tip-videos)
- [Tips & Tricks!](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#main-content)

    - [Flexmls IDX Lite Help](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#flexmls-idx-lite-help)
    - [Wordpress Tips & Tricks](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#wordpress-tips-tricks)
    - [Forwarding/Masking Your Domain](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#forwarding-masking-your-domain)
    - [Social Media & Marketing Tips](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#social-media-marketing-tips)
    - [Add MLS search to your email signature](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#add-mls-search-to-your-email-signature)
    - [Not Finding A Solution on Our Site?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/tips-tricks#not-finding-a-solution-on-our-site)
- [FAQ](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#main-content)

    - [About IDX](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#about-idx)
    - [Support](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#support)
    - [IDX Manager](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#idx-manager)
    - [Looking for the Spark API?](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#looking-for-the-spark-api)
    - [Listings](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#listings)
    - [My IDX 'Contact Me' Info Isn't Correct](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#my-idx-contact-me-info-isnt-correct)
    - [Billing](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/faq#billing)

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