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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / Magazine / PersonalMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCubellFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.2.11.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1920 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1164
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1163
Blocks-200+14
Widgets1411
Header styles2223
Footer styles181
Category layouts--4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
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-
Homepage Layout3--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size200 kb1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2585773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)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$47$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score73%73%78%
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