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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.14.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-416
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-316
Blocks914200+
Widgets-114
Header styles3322
Footer styles818
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather 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
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1877385
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepArk 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$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%78%73%
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