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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeReal EstateNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceFavethemesThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.5.74.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates16-4
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16383
Blocks200+-14
Widgets41711
Header styles2243
Footer styles851
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6101
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
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 system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb1.41 mb142 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85441773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%80%78%
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