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GENERAL
CategoryNewsReal EstateMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereAnnapxFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.16.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates6-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates52216
Blocks12-200+
Widgets9134
Header styles5822
Footer styles118
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-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
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 included496
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
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 systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb230 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68876085
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Ultimate Add-ons for Visual ComposerArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$52$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%77%73%
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