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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupMVP ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version16.61.081.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1400 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates1816
Review system---
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6616
Blocks649200+
Widgets6104
Header styles20122
Footer styles318
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-21
Menu styles9-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included240+16
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb97 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings366013885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution-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 moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score87%78%73%
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