March 19, 2008

Syndicate Redfin Listings in WordPress

Our very own PM, Matt Goyer, recently setup his Seattle condos WordPress blog to include a syndication of new Redfin listings. We thought it would be a great idea to share how we did this.

Required Plugins

• SimplePie Core
• SimplePie Plugin for WordPress

Steps to Follow

1. Install the plugins listed above
2. Create a writable cache folder if you haven’t already (wp-content/cache)
   • This problem is solved if you use WP-Cache
3. Perform a search on Redfin
   • To syndicate new listings, make sure you select the “New Listings” option (pictured below)
4. Once you are satisfied with your search, click the “Save this Search” link above the map
5. In the pop-up that will appear, click the “RSS 2.0 Feed” link (also pictured below)
6. Follow the SimplePie Plugin usage instructions to include the Redfin RSS feed

Here’s an example of how syndication looks on Matt’s blog:

You’ll have to fiddle with the SimplePie templates and settings to get syndication to look like Matt’s.  Again, refer to their usage instructions on how to do this.