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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemeSphereFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.03.0.21.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates56-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3538
Blocks4812-
Widgets18917
Header styles654
Footer styles115
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included41410
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 system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb104 kb1.41 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252688441
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price59$$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score83%74%80%
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