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GENERAL | ||||
Category | News / Blog / Magazine | Multi-purpose | Real Estate | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | Themes Indep | FreshFace | Annapx | |
Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tested version | 4.3 | 1.9.1 | 1.16.2 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1172 px | Full Width | 1200 px |
Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE11+ / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | - | |
bbPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
BuddyPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom fonts | Yes | Yes | - | |
Typekit fonts | Yes | - | - | |
RTL support | Yes | - | Yes | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | - |
Audio posts | Yes | Yes | - | |
Post templates | 4 | 16 | - | |
Review system | Yes | - | - | |
Post view counter | - | - | - | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | Yes | Yes | - | |
Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | - | |
Custom image galery | Yes | - | - | |
Link post | - | - | - | |
Lightbox skins | - | 5 | - | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 3 | 16 | 22 |
Blocks | 14 | 200+ | - | |
Widgets | 11 | 4 | 13 | |
Header styles | 3 | 22 | 8 | |
Footer styles | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
Category layouts | 4 | - | - | |
Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | - | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky sidebars | Yes | - | - | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | - | - | - | |
Video playlists | - | - | - | |
Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
Currency widget | - | - | - | |
Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
Weather widget | - | - | - | |
Custom Page Builder | - | Fresh Builder | Visual Composer | |
Portfolio styles | - | 7 | - | |
Responsive layout | - | Breakpoints | - | |
Blog layouts | - | 21 | - | |
Menu styles | - | 1 | - | |
Dual Sidebars | - | Yes | - | |
Shortcodes | - | Yes | Yes | |
Video slider | - | Yes | - | |
OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
Demos included | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom Theme Updater | - | Yes | - | |
IDX plugin compatibility | - | - | iHomefinder Optima Express, dsIDXpress | |
Google maps | - | - | Yes | |
Geo location | - | - | Yes | |
Street view | - | - | Yes | |
Front-end property submissions | - | - | Yes | |
Floor plans | - | - | Yes | |
Paid membership / submissions | - | - | Yes | |
Property layouts | - | - | 1 | |
Agent layouts | - | - | 2 | |
Compare properties | - | - | - | |
Child properties | - | - | - | |
Booking | - | - | - | |
Property reviews | - | - | - | |
Custom post types | - | - | 1 | |
Custom slider | - | - | Yes | |
ADS | Ad system | Yes | - | - |
Adsense support | Yes | - | - | |
Background image ad | - | - | - | |
Custom ads | Yes | - | - | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 142 kb | 1.0 mb | 230 kb |
Overall speed | Medium | Slow | Medium | |
Performance documentation | Yes | - | - | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 773 | 85 | 760 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Easy | Medium | Medium | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | Yes | - | Yes | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Medium | Beginner |
Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | Explicit | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Search option | - | - | Yes | |
Extra documentation | - | - | Yes | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Shortcodes Indep | Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix | Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Ultimate Add-ons for Visual Composer |
VALUE | Price | $59 | $29 | $59 |
Value for the money | Very good | Good | Very good | |
Overall score | 78% | 73% | 77% | |
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