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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemesThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5.73.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates38516
Blocks-12200+
Widgets1794
Header styles4522
Footer styles518
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1046
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
IDX plugin compatibilityIDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress--
Google mapsYes--
Geo locationYes--
Street viewYes--
Front-end property submissionsYes--
Floor plansYes--
Paid membership / submissionsYes--
Property layouts4--
Agent layouts1--
Compare propertiesYes--
Child propertiesYes--
Booking---
Property reviewsYes--
Custom post types4--
Custom sliderYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.41 mb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings44168885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Ark 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$52$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%74%73%
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