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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineNewsReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeSphereFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.33.0.21.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1128px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates46-
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3538
Blocks1412-
Widgets11917
Header styles354
Footer styles115
Category layouts48-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Visual Composer
Shortcodes--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1410
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 systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb104 kb1.41 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773688441
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price$59$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%74%80%
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