--- title: IDX Search description: The IDX Search widget provides a simple search form visitors to your site can fill out to begin a search.  This widget is a good one to include in your side bar so it is always present. These choices --- [Skip to content](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/idx-search#main-content) [![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FBS%20Products_transparent_back.png?width=200&height=151&name=FBS%20Products_transparent_back.png)](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center?hsLang=en) - [Help Documentation](https://help.flexmls.com/) - [Academy](https://flexmls.com/flexmls-academy/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Documentation](https://help.flexmls.com/) - [Academy](https://flexmls.com/flexmls-academy/) - [Contact Us](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/contact-us) [Contact Us](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/contact-us?hsLang=en) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [IDX Help Center](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center?hsLang=en) 2. [Flexmls® IDX WordPress Plugin](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin?hsLang=en) 3. [The Widgets](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin?hsLang=en#the-widgets) # IDX Search ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-49-57-6340-PM.png?width=670&height=367&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-49-57-6340-PM.png) The IDX Search widget provides a simple search form visitors to your site can fill out to begin a search.  This widget is a good one to include in your sidebar so it is always present. - [There is an example of the IDX Search widget on this page.](https://go.wearefbs.com/help-center/idx-search-example?hsLang=en) ### Sorting **User Sorting -** If enabled, this option adds a sort field to the widget, allowing your users to select the order of the search results. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-45-1399-PM.png?width=300&height=87&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-45-1399-PM.png) ### Filters These choices will be shown to your website visitors in the widget to help them narrow down their search. **Location Search -** Adds a find-as-you-type text search for city, zip and other locations, including from your My Map Overlays specified in flexmls Web. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-19-1877-PM.png?width=300&height=96&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-19-1877-PM.png) **More Search Options:** This will add the option for More Search Options beneath the search button and will open a SmartFrame link where website visitors can use more criteria for a search. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-06-1656-PM.png?width=300&height=88&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-10-06-1656-PM.png) **Allow Sold Searching:** This will allow users to choose the status of Sold if allowed in your MLS. **Allow Pending Searching:** This will allow users to choose the status of Pending if allowed in your MLS. **Property Type:**  Allows users to select a Property Type when performing a search: - Depending on your MLS this list will vary ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-22-2025-06-05-11-0136-PM.png?width=300&height=90&name=image-png-Jan-22-2025-06-05-11-0136-PM.png) **Property Type display (Version 4+) -** Tabs place property type at the top of the widget; only one type is active at a time. Sub-types appear in the selected tab panel. Checkboxes mode keeps the classic multi-select row with the other filters. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-53-48-7950-PM.png?width=300&height=93&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-53-48-7950-PM.png) **Show Property Sub-Types (Version 4+) -** When on, selecting exactly one property type reveals its sub-type checkboxes. Turn off to hide all sub-type lists. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-55-11-7123-PM.png?width=300&height=97&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-55-11-7123-PM.png) **Other Fields to Show -** You can add Price, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Square Footage and Year Built to the search.  We’ll be making other fields available in future releases.  ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-55-58-2740-PM.png?width=300&height=175&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-55-58-2740-PM.png) ### Behavior **IDX Link -** This is the IDX Link generated from within the Flexmls IDX Manager that you wish to use when this search is executed. We recommend choosing a link with broad criteria unless you would like to limit the search results for your website visitors. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-09-02-6663-PM.png?width=300&height=88&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-09-02-6663-PM.png) **[Send Users To -](https://go.wearefbs.com/help-center/my-search-results-idx-search-widget?hsLang=en)** When a user submits their search, you can choose how they view the results… - [Default Search Results Page](https://www.fbswebsites.com/idx/search/?SavedSearch=20180731160723464678000000&Limit=10) – Displays the listing details on your page, this option is best for SEO/indexing purposes. - [A Flexmls IDX Frame](https://www.fbswebsites.com/search/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.flexmls.com%2F1dfjul1ijw32%2C6) – Displays the results in an IDX Smart Frame on your page (iframe). ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-08-36-5558-PM.png?width=300&height=98&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-08-36-5558-PM.png) ### Layout & Style **Widget Background (Version 4+) -** Transparent removes the widget fill so your page background shows through. When set to solid, use the color below. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-08-11-1101-PM.png?width=300&height=220&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-08-11-1101-PM.png) **Listings Per Page -** Set the default number of listings per results page. The default setting is 25. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-06-35-7962-PM.png?width=300&height=107&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-06-35-7962-PM.png) **Title -** This will appear at the top of the search widget. If you would prefer not to have a title, you can leave this blank. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-58-0672-PM.png?width=300&height=93&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-58-0672-PM.png) **Submit Button Text -** (ex. "Search for Homes") ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-37-8683-PM.png?width=300&height=90&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-37-8683-PM.png) **Default View -** What view of the listing results would you like search results to default to for your visitors? ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-07-9976-PM.png?width=300&height=117&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-05-07-9976-PM.png) **Orientation -** If placing the widget in a sidebar we recommend using the vertical style.  **![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-03-50-7548-PM.png?width=300&height=116&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-03-50-7548-PM.png)** **Search Bar Layout (Version 4+) -**  Compact row (horizontal only) places location (up to ~500px wide), numeric filters, and submit on one row when space allows; extra options (property type, sort, status) wrap to additional rows. Use 100% widget width for best results. Vertical orientation always uses the default stacked layout. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-58-17-3112-PM.png?width=300&height=108&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-58-17-3112-PM.png) **Compact row: search button (Version 4+) -** In compact row mode, show a full text submit button or a compact magnifying-glass icon-only button. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-59-41-3792-PM.png?width=300&height=121&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-05-59-41-3792-PM.png) **Widget Width -** Pixels: plain number uses legacy sizing (saved value minus 40), or use an explicit suffix (e.g. 800px). Percentages: e.g. 100% or 90%. Leave blank to use 100%. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-12-9459-PM.png?width=300&height=103&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-12-9459-PM.png) **Title Text Color ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-01-10-2407-PM.png?width=300&height=97&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-01-10-2407-PM.png)** **Field Text Color ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-01-41-8135-PM.png?width=300&height=99&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-01-41-8135-PM.png)** **Selected Property Type Tab Color (Version 4+):**  Set the background color for the active Property Type / Sub-Type tab when using tab display (text contrast is handled automatically). ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-00-45-7909-PM.png?width=300&height=142&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-00-45-7909-PM.png) **Submit Button Background ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-35-0287-PM.png?width=300&height=100&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-35-0287-PM.png)** **Submit Button Text Color: ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-57-2121-PM.png?width=300&height=94&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-06-02-57-2121-PM.png)** - 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