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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeReal EstateMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortagDivFavethemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version9.6.11.5.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates69-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counterYes--
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1803816
Blocks30-200+
Widgets37174
Header styles15422
Footer styles1458
Category layouts16--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widgetYes--
Pinterest widgetYes--
Weather widgetYes--
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile themeYes--
Demos included80106
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
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 systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1,10 MB1.41 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highSlowSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings606344185
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
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VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score96%80%73%
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