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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemesFreshFacetagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.5.71.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-Yes-
Post templates-1618
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 templates38163
Blocks-200+38
Widgets17421
Header styles42211
Footer styles5816
Category layouts--9
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 ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included10616
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 mb1.0 mb441 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings44185-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixtagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score80%73%88%
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