Node EXPOSE WordPress Plugin: Import Properties Automatically
WP-ImmoMakler is the WordPress plugin for Node EXPOSE: it automatically transfers your properties from Node EXPOSE to your WordPress website via the OpenImmo interface.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- A Node EXPOSE account with an activatable OpenImmo export (portal interface)
- The FTP or SFTP credentials of your web server — you can obtain these from your web host
- A WordPress website with WP-ImmoMakler installed; the plugin automatically creates the transfer directory
/openimmo/
Property Portal Settings in Node EXPOSE
Section titled “Property Portal Settings in Node EXPOSE”Navigate in Node EXPOSE to Settings and open the property portal configuration section. This is where you set up the portal interface for your WordPress website.
Entering FTP Credentials
Section titled “Entering FTP Credentials”In the lower section of the settings, activate the desired portal (e.g. “Homepage”) and enter the username, server IP address and FTP password.
Configuring the Property Form and Texts
Section titled “Configuring the Property Form and Texts”In the property form, enter master data and attributes for the portal feeds. The Texts tab provides multilingual long-text descriptions (German, English, French, Spanish and others).
Managing Images and Media
Section titled “Managing Images and Media”In the Images tab, capture all photos and videos that will later be assigned to portal feeds in the portal interface.
Activating Portal Feeds
Section titled “Activating Portal Feeds”In the Property Exchange tab, specify which images and videos are to be published for the portal feeds. Activate the listing there for transfer to your website and assign the desired media.
Reference Properties
Section titled “Reference Properties”WP-ImmoMakler supports the display of reference properties from Node EXPOSE with status indicators such as “new”, “reserved”, “price reduced” and “brokered”.
If you have any questions about the portal interface configuration, contact Node support — they will assist you directly with the settings.
How the Automatic Import Works
Section titled “How the Automatic Import Works”Once set up, Node EXPOSE transfers an OpenImmo file to the /openimmo/ directory of your website with every export. From there, WP-ImmoMakler takes over: the plugin processes incoming files automatically, creates new properties, updates changed ones, and removes properties that were deleted in Node EXPOSE. For a reliable rhythm, a server cron job is recommended.
Photos, floor plans, and documents from the export are automatically imported into the WordPress media library. Whether processed files are deleted afterwards and whether you would like to be informed by email about successful imports can be configured in the import settings.
Frequently Asked Questions about Node EXPOSE and WordPress
Section titled “Frequently Asked Questions about Node EXPOSE and WordPress”How quickly do changes from Node EXPOSE appear on the website?
Section titled “How quickly do changes from Node EXPOSE appear on the website?”As soon as Node EXPOSE has transferred a new export to the /openimmo/ directory, WP-ImmoMakler processes the file during the next import run. How often Node EXPOSE exports is configured in Node EXPOSE; the import frequency on the website is determined by the cron job.
What happens to sold or rented properties?
Section titled “What happens to sold or rented properties?”That is up to you: with the option “Mark properties flagged as sold/rented as reference properties” under Settings: Import, brokered properties remain visible on the website as references. Otherwise, the behavior depends on your export: if Node EXPOSE sends a deletion command or no longer transfers the property, it disappears from the website. For more details, see Displaying reference properties.
Are images, floor plans, and documents transferred?
Section titled “Are images, floor plans, and documents transferred?”Yes. All attachments from the OpenImmo export — photos, floor plans, PDF documents — are automatically imported into the WordPress media library. Image quality can be adjusted under Settings: Import; from WP-ImmoMakler PLUS onwards, images can additionally be converted automatically to the space-saving AVIF format.
Do I need to do anything else after the setup?
Section titled “Do I need to do anything else after the setup?”No. Trigger a one-time full export in Node EXPOSE so that the complete inventory is transferred — after that, synchronization runs automatically. You do not need to log in to WordPress for this.