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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorPixFlowtagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version2.02.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPML--Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates11816
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-316
Blocks8538200+
Widgets8214
Header styles51122
Footer styles2168
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderMassive Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size386kb441 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings365-85
User rating
LearnabilityDifficultMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsMassive Dynamic Shortcodes, Master Slider Pro, Pixflow Portfolio, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, Go PricingtagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsArk 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 moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score76%88%73%
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