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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemesThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5.74.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-416
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates38316
Blocks-14200+
Widgets17114
Header styles4322
Footer styles518
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
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---
Demos included1016
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---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.41 mb142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings44177385
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityShortcodes IndepArk 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 goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%73%
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