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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorInspiry ThemesThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.1.03.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / 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-616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates24516
Blocks-12200+
Widgets694
Header styles1522
Footer styles118
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
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 included246
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
IDX plugin compatibilitydsIDXprss--
Google mapsYes--
Geo location---
Street viewYes--
Front-end property submissionsYes--
Floor plansYes--
Paid membership / submissions---
Property layouts1--
Agent layouts1--
Compare propertiesYes--
Child properties---
Booking---
Property reviews---
Custom post types1--
Custom slider---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size456 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings94668885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Quick and Easy Testimonials, Mortgage CalculatorBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Ark 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$52$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score79%74%73%
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