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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.91.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4161
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates816150
Blocks60200+26
Widgets16420
Header styles14224
Footer styles381
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles573
Responsive layoutFluid BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts52113
Menu styles114
Dual SidebarsYesYes-
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included42647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense support---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedHighSlowHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4985206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation--Yes
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 FixVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodVery good
Overall score79%73%80%
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