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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemestagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5.79.6.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-6916
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3818016
Blocks-30200+
Widgets17374
Header styles41522
Footer styles5148
Category layouts-16-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme-Yes-
Demos included10806
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
IDX plugin compatibilityIDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress--
Google mapsYes--
Geo locationYes--
Street viewYes--
Front-end property submissionsYes--
Floor plansYes--
Paid membership / submissionsYes--
Property layouts4--
Agent layouts1--
Compare propertiesYes--
Child propertiesYes--
Booking---
Property reviewsYes--
Custom post types4--
Custom sliderYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.41 mb1,10 MB1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings441606385
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalitytagDiv Composer, tagDiv Cloud Library, tagDiv Social Counter, tagDiv Newsletter, tagDiv Mobile Theme, Official AMP for WP, tagDiv Standard Pack, Revolution Slider, WPBakery Page BuilderArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score80%96%73%
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