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Academia Responsive Theme Review | Houzez Theme Review | Salient Theme Review | ||
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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Education | Real Estate | Multi-purpose | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | ThemeXpert | Favethemes | ThemeNectar | |
| Envato elite author | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Tested version | 3.1 | 1.5.7 | 8.0.2 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1170 px | 1170 px | Full width |
| Browser compatibility | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| WooCommerce | Yes | - | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | - | - | - | |
| Typekit fonts | - | - | - | |
| RTL support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | - | Yes |
| Audio posts | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Post templates | - | - | 1 | |
| Post view counter | - | - | - | |
| Smart lists | - | - | - | |
| Social share | - | - | Yes | |
| Custom image lightbox | - | - | Yes | |
| Custom image galery | - | - | Yes | |
| Link post | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Lightbox skins | - | - | 3 | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | - | 38 | 12 |
| Blocks | 9 | - | 51 | |
| Widgets | - | 17 | 2 | |
| Header styles | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Footer styles | 8 | 5 | 1 | |
| Masonry layout | - | - | Yes | |
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | - | - | |
| Video playlists | - | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Custom Page Builder | - | Visual Composer | Salient Visual Composer | |
| Portfolio styles | - | - | 8 | |
| Responsive layout | - | - | Breakpoints | |
| Blog layouts | - | - | 5 | |
| Menu styles | - | - | 2 | |
| Dual Sidebars | - | - | - | |
| Shortcodes | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Video slider | - | - | Yes | |
| PRODUCT FEATURES | WooCommerce version | 2.5+ | - | - |
| OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | - | - | |
| IDX plugin compatibility | - | IDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress | - | |
| Google maps | - | Yes | - | |
| Geo location | - | Yes | - | |
| Street view | - | Yes | - | |
| Front-end property submissions | - | Yes | - | |
| Floor plans | - | Yes | - | |
| Paid membership / submissions | - | Yes | - | |
| Property layouts | - | 4 | - | |
| Agent layouts | - | 1 | - | |
| Compare properties | - | Yes | - | |
| Child properties | - | Yes | - | |
| Booking | - | - | - | |
| Property reviews | - | Yes | - | |
| Custom post types | - | 4 | - | |
| Custom slider | - | Yes | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | - | - | Yes |
| Adsense support | - | - | Yes | |
| Custom ads | - | - | Yes | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 115 kb | 1.41 mb | 514 KB |
| Overall speed | Medium | Slow | Medium | |
| Performance documentation | - | - | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 18 | 441 | 4698 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | Medium | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Explanations | - | Detailed | Detailed | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Search option | - | - | Yes | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality | Salient Visual Composer |
| VALUE | Price | $59 | $59 | $60 |
| Value for the money | Good | Very good | Good | |
| Overall score | 76% | 80% | 80% | |
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