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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupXtemosFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version16.61.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio posts--Yes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates67516
Blocks64-200+
Widgets694
Header styles20622
Footer styles3128
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles877
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-21
Menu styles9-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles-1-
Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-3-
Product Category Layouts-4-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-2.5-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included240+116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb860 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings366018285
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, 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$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentAverageGood
Overall score87%73%73%
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