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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineReal EstateNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFavethemestagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.5.72.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1170 px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes--
Post templates4-18
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3383
Blocks14-38
Widgets111721
Header styles3411
Footer styles1516
Category layouts4-9
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Shortcodes-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11016
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
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-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.41 mb441 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773441-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
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VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score78%80%88%
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