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GENERAL
CategoryEducationBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertSolo PineFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1170Full Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-116
Review system---
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-416
Blocks9-200+
Widgets-44
Header styles3122
Footer styles818
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-5-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included116
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb36 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1813985
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)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$39$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%66%73%
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