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GENERAL | ||||
Category | Real Estate | News / Blog / Magazine | News / Blog / Magazine | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | Favethemes | Themes Indep | Themes Indep | |
Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tested version | 1.5.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1170 px | 1172 px | 1172 px |
Browser compatibility | IE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | 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 | - | Yes | Yes | |
Typekit fonts | - | Yes | Yes | |
RTL support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | - | Yes | Yes |
Audio posts | - | Yes | Yes | |
Post templates | - | 4 | 4 | |
Review system | - | Yes | Yes | |
Post view counter | - | - | - | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | - | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image lightbox | - | - | - | |
Custom image galery | - | Yes | Yes | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 38 | 3 | 3 |
Blocks | - | 14 | 14 | |
Widgets | 17 | 11 | 11 | |
Header styles | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Footer styles | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Category layouts | - | 4 | 4 | |
Masonry layout | - | Yes | Yes | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky sidebars | - | Yes | Yes | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | - | - | - | |
Video playlists | - | - | - | |
Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
Currency widget | - | - | - | |
Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
Weather widget | - | - | - | |
Custom Page Builder | Visual Composer | - | - | |
Shortcodes | Yes | - | - | |
OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
Demos included | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
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 | Yes |
Adsense support | - | Yes | Yes | |
Background image ad | - | - | - | |
Custom ads | - | Yes | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.41 mb | 142 kb | 142 kb |
Overall speed | Slow | Medium | Medium | |
Performance documentation | - | Yes | Yes | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 441 | 773 | 773 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Medium | Easy | Easy | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Beginner | Beginner |
Explanations | Detailed | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | - | Yes | Yes | |
Search option | - | - | - | |
Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality | Shortcodes Indep | Shortcodes Indep |
VALUE | Price | $59 | $59 | $59 |
Value for the money | Very good | Very good | Very good | |
Overall score | 80% | 78% | 78% | |
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