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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMVP ThemesFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.081.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1400 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates8164
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6163
Blocks9200+14
Widgets10411
Header styles1223
Footer styles181
Category layouts9-4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
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 included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size97 kb1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings13885773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%78%
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