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GENERAL
CategoryWooCommerceMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorXtemosWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.73.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-516
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-95
PAGE FEATURES Page templates75316
Blocks-48200+
Widgets9184
Header styles6622
Footer styles1218
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles757
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-421
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles1--
Product Page Templates3--
Customer ReviewsYes--
Order tracking---
Filter productsYes--
WishlistYes--
Shop Page Layout3--
Product Category Layouts4--
WooCommerce block elements17--
DocumentationYes--
Check-out page templates1--
WooCommerce version2.5--
Premium page builderVisual Composer--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included11416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size860 kb212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings182125285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-BeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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$5959$$29
Value for the moneyAverageVery goodGood
Overall score73%83%73%
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