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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentFreshFaceThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.91.9.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4166
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8165
Blocks60200+12
Widgets1649
Header styles14225
Footer styles381
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts521-
Menu styles11-
Dual SidebarsYesYes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4264
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB1.0 mb104 kb
Overall speedHighSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4985688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$29$52
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodVery good
Overall score79%73%74%
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