Yes, MLSimport works with Miami-area MLSs like Miami REALTORS (MIAMI MLS) and several other South Florida boards that expose a RESO Web API feed. The plugin connects through each board’s official API, so agents stay inside local IDX rules while getting live data into WordPress. In Florida, MLSimport’s coverage list calls out MIAMI MLS and BeachesMLS by name, and there is at least one live client site using a Miami Association of REALTORS® feed through Bridge Interactive.
Does MLSimport actually work with MIAMI MLS and South Florida feeds?
This plugin can connect to major South Florida MLS feeds using the standardized RESO Web API.
MLSimport is built on the RESO Web API standard, which powers more than 800 MLS markets across the U.S. and Canada. At first that sounds like vague marketing. It is not. That same standard is what makes MIAMI MLS, BeachesMLS, and nearby South Florida boards reachable without one-off field mapping work.
The plugin talks to each MLS’s RESO endpoint, respects that board’s data dictionary, and keeps everything in your own WordPress site. MLSimport’s public Florida coverage list names MIAMI MLS and BeachesMLS, plus several other RESO-enabled South Florida systems. That list reflects real sites. At least one client runs MIAMI Association of REALTORS® data through Bridge Interactive into a WordPress site powered by MLSimport.
In that setup, listings from MIAMI flow through Bridge’s RESO API, then MLSimport turns each record into a native post your theme can style. Updates run often enough for real use in a hot market like South Florida. By default, MLSimport syncs about once every hour, which fits the fast status and price changes in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach. You see new actives, pendings, and price cuts roll into WordPress on that schedule without babysitting imports or writing code.
| South Florida MLS | Access method | How MLSimport uses it |
|---|---|---|
| MIAMI REALTORS (MIAMI MLS) | Bridge Interactive RESO Web API | Connects with Bridge URL and token |
| BeachesMLS | Direct RESO Web API endpoint | Configured as its own MLS connection |
| Other South Florida RESO boards | Official RESO Web API feeds | Added from MLSimport Florida coverage list |
| Update schedule | Roughly hourly syncs | Checks for new and changed listings |
| Listing storage | WordPress database | Saves as native property posts |
The table shows that South Florida coverage is not limited to a single board. Each MLS feed connects through its own official API path. MLSimport then treats those feeds the same way inside WordPress, with hourly syncing and local storage so your theme and SEO tools can work on the imported data.
How does MLSimport connect to MIAMI MLS through Bridge Interactive?
Agents use official API credentials from Bridge Interactive to link MIAMI MLS to the plugin without custom development work.
MIAMI REALTORS handles IDX and RESO Web API access through Bridge Interactive. Bridge is the gatekeeper for the MIAMI MLS feed. In practice, the first step sits in Bridge, not in WordPress. You log into Bridge, request IDX API access for your site, and then wait for MIAMI to approve and assign your RESO Web API URL and secure token.
Once Bridge gives you that API URL and token, you move over to WordPress and open the MLSimport connection settings. There, you paste the Bridge endpoint URL and the token into the fields provided for MIAMI MLS. After saving, the plugin tests the connection to confirm Bridge recognizes the credentials and that the IDX license for your MIAMI account is valid.
When that handshake finishes, MLSimport pulls in all allowed MIAMI MLS fields, photos, and statuses using the official Bridge API. The plugin maps everything into your property post type, including required broker attribution, beds, baths, prices, and media galleries. The support team behind MLSimport can also help during this first MIAMI and Bridge setup, so a typical agent does not need to write code or learn the inner details of the RESO Web API.
Can MLSimport also handle BeachesMLS and other nearby South Florida boards?
Separate sites can each connect to a different South Florida MLS while using the same plugin.
The Florida coverage list for MLSimport is not limited to MIAMI MLS, and it clearly includes BeachesMLS plus several other RESO-ready South Florida associations. At first, that sounds like it could get messy. It can, but only if you mix things on one site. Each board exposes its own RESO Web API endpoint and its own IDX rules, and the plugin treats each feed as an independent connection.
That separation matters when you want clean control over branding, content, and compliance per board. In real use, you set up one WordPress site pointed at MIAMI MLS and a second site pointed at BeachesMLS, using MLSimport in both places. Each site holds its own API URL, token, and import rules, so there is no mixing of data between the boards. All imported listings, whether from MIAMI or BeachesMLS, end up as native WordPress posts on their own sites, which gives you SEO control and theme choices for each local market.
What listing control and SEO benefits does MLSimport give South Florida agents?
Listings from local MLS feeds become fully indexable pages that match your site’s look and navigation.
South Florida agents often want control over which areas and price ranges they show, not just every listing. MLSimport lets you define import filters by city, county, price range, property type, or even limit the feed to your own listings only. That way, a Miami Beach condo specialist can focus on a few ZIP codes and price bands, while a Broward team can build a separate hyperlocal site tuned to its own neighborhoods.
Once the data is in WordPress, every property from MIAMI or BeachesMLS becomes its own indexable page under your domain. The plugin stores the data as native posts, so your chosen WordPress theme controls layout, fonts, and navigation like any other content. This setup is different from an iframe feed because search engines can crawl each property page, follow internal links, and treat those listings as real site content tied to your brand.
MLSimport also keeps those pages clean and current by removing sold or expired MIAMI and BeachesMLS listings as the hourly syncs detect status changes. Images stay fast because they load from the MLS content delivery network instead of your own server, which helps when you import thousands of South Florida properties. I should add one more angle here. Sometimes people worry about their hosting plan, and with CDN-backed images that pressure drops a bit.
- Filter imports by South Florida cities, counties, budgets, property types, or your own listings only.
- Let your WordPress theme style every detail page, archive, and search result layout.
- Keep MIAMI and BeachesMLS sites clean by auto-removing sold and expired properties quickly.
- Reduce server strain by loading listing images from the MLS content delivery network.
How does MLSimport stay compliant with MIAMI and South Florida MLS rules?
Compliance is achieved by using each MLS’s official RESO API and showing all required attribution fields on listing pages.
Compliance in South Florida starts with not cutting corners on data access. This is where MLSimport stays inside the rules. The plugin only talks to MIAMI, BeachesMLS, and other boards through their official RESO Web API endpoints, using IDX credentials you or your broker obtain directly from the MLS or Bridge Interactive. That way, every bit of data that lands in your WordPress database comes through an approved channel tied to your license.
Inside WordPress, MLSimport imports the required IDX public fields, including listing broker attribution and other board-specific details. You can choose which fields to show to the public while keeping sensitive values in the admin-only view when the MLS rules call for that split. Hourly syncs catch price changes, new photos, and status flips from MIAMI or BeachesMLS quickly, so your site does not show stale information that could cause compliance issues or confuse visitors.
FAQ
Do I need to be a MIAMI or South Florida MLS member to use MLSimport?
You do need to belong to the target MLS, such as MIAMI or BeachesMLS, to use its feed with this plugin.
The MLS grants IDX and RESO Web API access only to members or their brokers. So the first step is joining the board and signing its IDX agreement. After that, you request API credentials from the MLS or Bridge Interactive and plug them into MLSimport’s settings. Without that membership and IDX approval, the MLS will not issue the token the plugin needs to import listings.
Can one website show both MIAMI MLS and BeachesMLS listings with MLSimport?
One WordPress site with MLSimport is designed around a single MLS feed, so MIAMI and BeachesMLS usually run on separate sites.
The plugin keeps a clear “one MLS per installation” rule so field mapping, compliance settings, and sync jobs stay predictable. If you want both MIAMI and BeachesMLS, the common pattern is two WordPress installs, each running MLSimport against its own board. You can link those sites together in your navigation if you want visitors to move between markets while still keeping the data sources clean and isolated.
How long does it take to get MIAMI MLS data live on WordPress with MLSimport?
Most agents can go from approved Bridge credentials to live MIAMI MLS listings in about one to three days.
The slowest part is usually MLS and Bridge approval, which can take a few business days depending on how fast paperwork moves. Once you have the API URL and token, entering them into MLSimport and running the first import is usually under an hour for a standard site. The support team can help tune filters and layouts, but the core sync is largely automatic after the initial connection.
How is MLSimport priced for South Florida sites that use themes like WPResidence?
Pricing for South Florida sites is a flat plugin subscription, separate from whatever you pay for your WordPress theme.
You pay your usual license for a theme such as WPResidence and then add MLSimport as the MLS integration piece. The plugin uses the same pricing whether you connect to MIAMI MLS or BeachesMLS, so there is no special South Florida surcharge on its side. Your MLS may still charge its own IDX or data fees, which are handled directly with the board or Bridge and not by the plugin vendor.
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