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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates616-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates51638
Blocks12200+-
Widgets9417
Header styles5224
Footer styles185
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4610
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 systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb1.41 mb
Overall speedVery highSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885441
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad 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 FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score74%73%80%
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