Understanding Category and Page Wrappers in IDX Broker
- Last Updated March 06, 2025
🌟 Welcome ! Wrappers are essential tools in your IDX Broker account that help your IDX pages match the look and layout of your website. While the Global Wrapper is sufficient for most users, you can create unique designs for individual IDX pages or Saved Links using Category, Page, or Saved Link Wrappers. These wrappers allow you to customize the appearance of specific pages or groups of pages, giving you greater flexibility in design.
📍 Where to find the category and page wrappers??
Go to Design → Website → Wrapper in the IDX Broker control panel.
Here, you’ll find options for managing wrappers at different levels: Global, Category, Page, and Saved Links.
🗂 When to Use Category Wrappers?
Category Wrappers are ideal when you want to apply a unique design to all pages of a specific type. For example, if you want to remove the sidebar from all your Search Pages, you can create a Category Wrapper for the "Search" category. This wrapper will automatically apply to all existing and future search pages.
Steps to Create a Category Wrapper:- Select the Category you want to customize (e.g., Search, Results, Details, etc.).
- Choose the type of wrapper:
- Static: A fixed HTML wrapper.
- Dynamic: A wrapper that pulls content from your website.
- Includes: A wrapper that uses server-side includes (SSI) for dynamic content.
- Customize the wrapper content as needed.
- Click Save Changes to apply the wrapper.
Note: The blue bar at the top turns red when there are unsaved changes. Once saved, it will return to blue.
📄 When to Use Page Wrappers?
Page Wrappers are perfect for applying a unique design to a single IDX page. For instance, you might want to add a custom header to your Email Updates Signup page.
Steps to Create a Page Wrapper:- Select the specific IDX Page you want to customize.
- Choose the type of wrapper: Static, Dynamic, or Includes.
- Customize the wrapper content to match your desired design.
- Click Save Changes to apply the wrapper.
🔗 When to Use Saved Link Wrappers?
Saved Link Wrappers allow you to apply a unique design to any Saved Link you’ve created. This is a great way to give specialized content a distinct look. The wrapper management area will automatically list all your Saved Links and indicate which ones already have wrappers applied.
Steps to Create a Saved Link Wrapper:- Select the Saved Link you want to customize.
- Choose the type of wrapper: Static, Dynamic, or Includes.
- Customize the wrapper content to match your design preferences.
- Click Save Changes to apply the wrapper.
🔍 How to Identify Applied Wrappers?
To check which wrappers are applied to your pages, look for the following icons next to the page or category name:
- C: Indicates a Category-level Wrapper.
- P: Indicates a Page-level Wrapper.
- S: Indicates a Saved Link Wrapper.
🌟 Why Use Custom Wrappers?
Custom wrappers offer several benefits:- Consistency: Match your IDX pages to your website’s design.
- Flexibility: Create unique layouts for specific pages or categories.
- Branding: Reinforce your brand identity with customized headers, footers, and sidebars.
🚀 Let’s Get Started!
Now that you understand how to use Category, Page, and Saved Link Wrappers, it’s time to start customizing your IDX pages. Whether you’re looking to create a unique design for a single page or a group of pages, these tools give you the flexibility to make your IDX pages stand out. Happy designing!