We’ve listened closely to your feedback and turned your most requested features into real, powerful tools. Whether you’re managing a single-agent portfolio or running a large-scale real estate marketplace, the Houzez theme update is built to help you work smarter — not harder.
From a brand-new User Approval and Verification System that streamlines onboarding, to a Flexible Map System that gives you control over cost and customization, we’ve focused on giving you real value where it matters most. You’ll also find a redesigned dashboard, total media size management, and a core upgrade to Bootstrap 5.3 — all optimized to make your site faster, cleaner, and easier to maintain.
Ready to level up your real estate platform? Here’s what’s new in Houzez theme update:
1. User Approval System
The new User Approval System gives you complete control over who can access your platform. Without approval, users cannot log in — making it a powerful layer of protection and control before any access is granted.
Here’s what you can do:
- Enable admin approval for all new users
- Approve or reject registrations manually
- Suspend existing users at any time
- Allow specific roles (like agents or agencies) to be auto-approved, if needed
This system ensures that only verified, trusted users can enter your platform — creating a safer, more professional environment for everyone.
⚠️ Note: The User Verification System (detailed below) begins after a user logs in, allowing for document uploads and further checks post-registration.
2. User Verification System: A Smarter Way to Manage Registrations
Managing user access just got a major upgrade — and it’s something you won’t find in any other real estate theme on ThemeForest. With the new User Verification System, you have full control over who gets to join your platform — and how.
This powerful feature introduces a complete verification ecosystem, from the moment a user registers to when their profile becomes visible on the site. As an admin, you can easily approve or reject new registrations, suspend existing users, or set certain user roles (like agents or agencies) to be auto-approved if needed.
But it’s more than just access control. The system is designed reduce admin time. It includes secure document management with secure protection — perfect for platforms that require ID verification or compliance checks.
To top it off, Houzez adds a layer of professionalism to your user experience with optional trust badges and a cleaner, more transparent Verification flow. Developers will love the flexibility too, with extensive hooks and filters available to adapt the system to any specific need.
Whether you’re building a small local directory or managing a large real estate marketplace, this new system gives you the tools to manage users with confidence, efficiency, and style.
3. Media Manager: Total Control Over Image Sizes
Say goodbye to bloated media libraries and inconsistent image displays. The new Media Manager gives you complete control over how images are handled across your site.
From one intuitive dashboard, you can now:
- Manage all existing image sizes
- Create your own custom dimensions
- Assign specific sizes to different layout elements (like grids, galleries, detail pages)
- Disable default WordPress sizes you don’t need
- Visualize exactly which image size is used where
With this system, you’re not just saving storage — you’re optimizing performance and ensuring a more consistent visual experience across devices. Whether you’re aiming for pixel-perfect layout precision or just want to streamline how your media is handled, the new Media Manager gives you the tools to do it all — no third-party plugins required.
4. Flexible Map System: Choose the Right Map, in the Right Place
The new Flexible Map System in Houzez gives you full control over which map provider is used — and where it appears. You can now select between a Global setting (one map system for the whole site) or assign specific map services to individual page templates like property detail pages, search results, agent profiles, and more.
Why is this useful? Because services like Google Maps are no longer free, and API usage can quickly become expensive. With Houzez, you can now reduce those costs by mixing in free alternatives like Mapbox or OpenStreetMap, only where needed.
We’ve also improved the internal logic to minimize API calls, making your site more efficient and cost-effective — especially at scale.
This level of flexibility means you’re in full control — balancing performance, cost, and user experience with ease.
5. Frontend Dashboard Restyling: Cleaner and More Intuitive
We’ve refreshed the look and feel of the Houzez frontend dashboard with a sleek new restyling — keeping all the core functionalities, but improving the visual hierarchy and user experience.
The updated layout is cleaner, more intuitive, and easier to navigate, helping users quickly access key metrics like listings, leads, inquiries, and deals. With subtle design enhancements and better spacing, it’s now simpler than ever to stay on top of your real estate activity.
It’s a smoother experience — without the need to relearn anything.
6. Bootstrap 5.3 & Code Optimizations: Faster, Cleaner, Smarter
With this update, Houzez now runs on Bootstrap 5.3, bringing improvements across the board.
This upgrade means better responsiveness, enhanced accessibility, and a more modern codebase that’s easier to maintain and extend. Whether you’re building custom components or simply relying on Houzez out of the box, Bootstrap 5.3 ensures a smoother experience — for both developers and end users.
But we didn’t stop there. We’ve also:
- Reduced CSS file sizes eliminating redundant styles and improving load times.
- Rewritten all JavaScript code for better modularity, maintainability, and performance.
- Refactored PHP code to enhance security, readability, and efficiency, ensuring smoother backend operations.
These enhancements collectively contribute to a more streamlined, efficient, and future-ready Houzez experience.
…and That’s Not All
In addition to the major improvements, this update brings dozens of smaller enhancements that make Houzez even more flexible, powerful, and enjoyable to use.
You’ll find two new demos — Demo 42 and Demo 43 — showcasing fresh layout ideas and real-world use cases.
New features like collapsed filters in the search builder, default and max zoom level controls for maps, geo location search, and “move map to find listings” functionality make the browsing experience smoother and more dynamic.
We’ve also introduced verified badges for agents and agencies, new info window and marker designs, an upgraded off-canvas mobile menu, and additional Elementor widgets for agent cards, and more.
For developers and admins, we’ve added tools like the new Plugins Management System, dynamic price range formatting, improved image size generation (now just 3 variants instead of 9!), and granular control over profile fields in the frontend dashboard.
This release also includes key updates to our core plugins — CRM, login/register, Studio, and more — along with the latest Font Awesome 6.7.2 and a fully refreshed admin panel UI.
Ready to Upgrade?
With this update, Houzez continues to lead the way as the most advanced and customizable real estate WordPress theme on the market.
Whether you’re just getting started or running a large platform, these new tools will help you build faster, work smarter, and deliver a better experience to your users.
👉 Update to the latest version of Houzez now and start exploring everything that’s new.
Have questions? Check out our documentation or reach out to our support team — we’re here to help!
