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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeReal EstateMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesFavethemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.5.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1503816
Blocks26-200+
Widgets20174
Header styles4422
Footer styles158
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-21
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included47106
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
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---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.41 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20644185
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%80%73%
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