Overview
The Disclaimer widget displays the appropriate set of IDX disclaimers required for your MLS on a page and when used will suppress the disclaimers from showing up on other widgets on that page. This allows you to make design choices about where to display IDX disclaimers while maintaining MLS compliance.
Widget Type: data-type="Disclaimer"
Key Features
- Displays MLS/IDX disclaimers for all MLS services set up for your account
- Suppresses individual disclaimers on other widgets when present on the page
- Container-responsive design optimized for all screen sizes
- Background color, text color, and corner radius controlled by your Widget Theme
- Ideal for footer placement to keep disclaimers out of main content
Layout and Responsive Design
Container Responsive Design:
- Uses container queries for dynamic adaptation to any placement context
- Optimized for mobile display with support for containers as narrow as 280px
- Typical layout breakpoint occurs at 768px
- Ensures consistent user experience across all digital environments
Size Specifications:
- Minimum width: Designed for mobile
- Maximum width: Unlimited
Colors and Theming
- Default: a softly rounded panel using your Widget Theme's contrast background color, with muted text
- Your Widget Theme includes a dedicated "Disclaimer Widget" section with settings for background color, text color, and corner radius
- Theme settings apply to every page and website that uses the theme, so the disclaimer matches your footer everywhere
- Edit your theme at
Basic Implementation
<bb-widget data-type="Disclaimer"></bb-widget>
[mbb_widget data-type="Disclaimer"]
<BuyingBuddyWidget type="Disclaimer" />
Parameters and Filters
Required Parameters
data-type="Disclaimer"
This defines the widget to be a Disclaimer Widget
Style Customization
The Disclaimer widget's appearance is controlled by your Widget Theme. The theme editor includes a dedicated Disclaimer Widget section with settings for:
- Disclaimer Background — the background color of the disclaimer panel (transparency is supported)
- Disclaimer Text Color — the color of the disclaimer text
- Disclaimer Corner Radius — the rounding of the panel corners
To change these settings:
- Go to and click Edit on the theme your website uses. You can check which theme a website uses on its Website Options page, in the Widget Theme panel.
- Scroll to the Disclaimer Widget section, set your background color, text color, and corner radius, then Save.
Note: Widget Theme settings apply to every page and website that uses the theme. Remember that disclaimer text must remain readable for MLS compliance.
Implementation Examples
Code examples for common use cases
Grab and Go Widgets: For quick implementation, visit Widget > Grab-and-Go Widgets in your dashboard to find a large collection of ready-to-use widgets already configured for your account.
Basic Widget
<bb-widget data-type="Disclaimer"></bb-widget>
[mbb_widget data-type="Disclaimer"]
<BuyingBuddyWidget type="Disclaimer" />
To style the disclaimer panel — for example, white text on a transparent background for a dark footer — edit the Disclaimer Widget section of your Widget Theme (see Style Customization above). No styling code is added to the widget itself.
How It Works
MLS Rules Require the Display of IDX Disclaimers
MLS disclaimers will normally be shown underneath each and every widget that displays listings on a web page. This means if you have multiple Gallery display widgets on one page, each gallery will have MLS disclaimers showing under it, which can make page layouts look very busy.
The Disclaimer Widget - One Widget to Disclaim Them All!
When the Disclaimer widget is included on a page, the disclaimers associated with individual display widgets will not be shown. This approach keeps page layouts cleaner and simpler while maintaining MLS compliance.
For example, by including the Disclaimers Widget in the footer section of each page, you comply with IDX rules while keeping the disclaimers out of the main content on your pages.
The image below shows this effect. On the left, how MLS disclaimers will be shown underneath each widget. The image on the right demonstrates how the disclaimer widget added to the very bottom of the page has the effect of suppressing all other disclaimers on that page.
Default Behavior
- Displays as a softly rounded panel using your Widget Theme's contrast background color, with muted text
- Shows disclaimers for all MLS IDX services configured for your account
- Automatically suppresses disclaimers on other widgets when present on the page
- Responsive design adapts to container width
Advanced Configuration
Best Practices
- Place the Disclaimer widget in the footer of each page on your website
- Adjust the Disclaimer Widget settings in your Widget Theme so the panel blends with your footer design
- Set the disclaimer text color in your Widget Theme so the text remains readable against your footer background
Integration Notes
- When present on a page, this widget suppresses all individual widget disclaimers
- Use the Widget Wizard to generate the widget code; styling is controlled by your Widget Theme
- Ideal for maintaining clean page layouts while ensuring MLS compliance
Limitations
- Not currently operational on Wix websites
- Must be present on each page where you want to suppress individual widget disclaimers
Deprecated Styling
Earlier versions of this widget were styled by adding an inline style parameter with CSS variables (for example --bbw-disclaimer-text-color) to the widget code. This method is deprecated and is no longer supported or documented.
Important: If your existing Disclaimer widget includes a style="..." attribute, it will continue to display for now, but these inline styles override your Widget Theme and will not receive future updates. Remove the style attribute from your widget code and manage the disclaimer's appearance in your Widget Theme instead.