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GENERAL
CategoryNewsReal EstateNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFavethemesThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.5.74.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1170 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates6-4
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5383
Blocks12-14
Widgets91711
Header styles543
Footer styles151
Category layouts8-4
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Shortcodes-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4101
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---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.41 mb142 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688441773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$52$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score74%80%78%
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