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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorLaboratorFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version2.0.41.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1164
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins35-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1163
Blocks19200+14
Widgets-411
Header styles1223
Footer styles281
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles77-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts321-
Menu styles41-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYesYes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size726 kb1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings83885773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, ACF Flexible Content Field, ACF Rpeater, ACF Gallery, Product Size Guide WooCommerceArk 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 moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score82%73%78%
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