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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorElegant ThemesThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.34.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1920 px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1416
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates9316
Blocks37 de module14200+
Widgets9114
Header styles2322
Footer styles1118
Category layouts94-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included-16
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size739 kb142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-77385
User rating
LearnabilityDifficultEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive design-YesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyExpertBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe Divi BuilderShortcodes 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$69$59$29
Value for the moneyAverageVery goodGood
Overall score81%78%73%
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