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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemesFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5.71.9.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-1616
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery---
Link post---
Lightbox skins-55
PAGE FEATURES Page templates381616
Blocks-200+200+
Widgets1744
Header styles42222
Footer styles588
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-77
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2121
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1066
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
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---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.41 mb1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4418585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
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 FixArk 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$29$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score80%73%73%
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