PropertyWebBuilder

Please help support this project by making a contribution to PropertyWebBuilder here: https://opencollective.com/property_web_builder

PropertyWebBuilder 2.0 is a major release representing 5 years of development and 500+ commits since v1.4.0. This is essentially a complete rewrite with a modern architecture.

Architecture Changes:

• Converted from Rails engine to standalone application
• Full multi-tenancy with acts_as_tenant gem
• Dual admin interfaces: site_admin (super admin) and tenant_admin (per-tenant)
• New property model architecture: RealtyAsset with separate SaleListing/RentalListing

Tech Stack Upgrades:

• Rails 5.2 → 8.0
• Ruby 3.4.7
• Bootstrap → Tailwind CSS for public themes
• Globalize → Mobility for translations
• Cloudinary → ActiveStorage (S3/R2 compatible)
• Vite + Vue.js 3 + Quasar for admin panel

New Features:

• Seed packs system for scenario-based site setup
• Firebase authentication with Devise fallback
• New themes: Brisbane (luxury), Bologna, Bristol
• Enhanced theming with CSS variables and Liquid templates
• Faceted search with field key filtering
• Comprehensive SEO implementation
• Audit logging for authentication events
• Push notifications via ntfy.sh

See the full CHANGELOG for details.

For detailed documentation, see the docs folder, which includes:

• API Documentation
• Frontend/Vue.js Documentation
• Multi-Tenancy Guide
• Theming System
• Seeding Guide
• Deployment Guides for 10+ platforms

Additional auto-generated documentation is available at: https://deepwiki.com/etewiah/property_web_builder

This project has been created to address a glaring gap in the rails ecosystem: the lack of an open source project for real estate websites.

The result is that WordPress has become the dominant tool for creating real estate websites. This is far from ideal and PropertyWebBuilder seeks to address this.

There was previously a demo hosted on heroku but since they ended the free plan I have had to take it down.

The simplest way to create a website with PropertyWebBuilder is to use Heroku, a trusted service provider. They no longer have the free tier which was a great selling point but are still worth trying out.

Just sign up for Heroku, click the button below and in a few minutes your site will be ready

Here is a video about how to deploy to heroku:

For detailed development instructions, including setup, testing, and troubleshooting, please refer to DEVELOPMENT.md.

For comprehensive documentation covering architecture, APIs, frontend implementation, and more, visit the Documentation Portal.

PropertyWebBuilder runs with Rails '~> 8.0'

PropertyWebBuilder runs with Ruby 3.4.7 or higher.

• Modern Tech Stack - Rails 8, Ruby 3.4.7, Vue.js 3, Quasar, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Multi-Tenancy - Host multiple websites from a single installation
• Multilingual - Support for multiple languages with Mobility gem
• Multi-currency - Handle properties in different currencies
• Powerful Search - Faceted search with field key filtering
• Dual Admin Panels - Site admin (super admin) and tenant admin interfaces
• Firebase Auth - Optional Firebase authentication with Devise fallback
• Modern Themes - Brisbane, Bologna, Bristol themes with Tailwind CSS
• Seed Packs - Scenario-based seeding for quick site setup
• Google Maps Integration - Interactive property maps
• Customisable - CSS variables, Liquid templates, page parts system
• SEO Friendly - Comprehensive SEO implementation
• Responsive Design - Mobile-friendly layouts
• ActiveStorage - S3/R2 compatible file storage
• Fully Open Source - MIT License

PropertyWebBuilder can be deployed to multiple platforms. We have comprehensive deployment guides for:

• Render - Easy deployment with automatic builds
• Heroku - One-click deployment (no longer free)
• Dokku - Self-hosted PaaS
• Cloud66 - DevOps automation
• Koyeb - Serverless platform
• Northflank - Developer platform
• Qoddi - App hosting platform
• AlwaysData - Hosting provider
• DomCloud - Cloud hosting
• Argonaut - Deployment automation
• Coherence - Full-stack cloud platform

For development setup instructions, see DEVELOPMENT.md.

These are features planned for future releases. If there's something you need that's not on the list, please let us know. Your feedback helps us prioritize!

• Instant price conversions into other currencies
• More languages - help with translations appreciated!
• More themes
• Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
• RETS support - for synchronizing MLS content
• Integration with third-party CRM systems (Insightly, Basecamp)
• Full calendaring functionality for rental properties
• WordPress blog import functionality
• Neighborhood information from Zillow API

We encourage you to contribute to this project and file issues for any problems you encounter.

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Please consider making a contribution to the development of PropertyWebBuilder. If you wish to pay for specific enhancements, please email me directly (opensource at propertywebbuilder.com).

I would like PropertyWebBuilder to be available in as many languages as possible so any help with translations will be much appreciated. A basic Spanish version of this document can be found here: https://github.com/etewiah/property_web_builder/blob/master/README_es.md

For instructions on how to add a new language, please see: https://github.com/etewiah/property_web_builder/wiki/Adding-translations-for-a-new-language

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The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.