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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFacetagDivFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.19.6.11.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1669-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1618038
Blocks200+30-
Widgets43717
Header styles22154
Footer styles8145
Category layouts-16-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme-Yes-
Demos included68010
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-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb1,10 MB1.41 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings856063441
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixtagDiv Composer, tagDiv Cloud Library, tagDiv Social Counter, tagDiv Newsletter, tagDiv Mobile Theme, Official AMP for WP, tagDiv Standard Pack, Revolution Slider, WPBakery Page BuilderVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentVery good
Overall score73%96%80%
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