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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupMuffin GroupFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version16.616.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYesYes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts--Yes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6616
Blocks6464200+
Widgets664
Header styles202022
Footer styles338
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin BuilderMuffin BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles887
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts6621
Menu styles991
Dual SidebarsYesYesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included240+240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYesYes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb225kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings3660366085
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionArk 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 moneyExcellentExcellentGood
Overall score87%87%73%
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