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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.23.0.21.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / 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 templates16-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12538
Blocks5112-
Widgets2917
Header styles654
Footer styles115
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18410
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 systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb1.41 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698688441
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price$60$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%74%80%
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