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Newspaper Theme Review

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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortagDivFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version9.6.11.9.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates691616
Review systemYes--
Post view counterYes--
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-55
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1801616
Blocks30200+200+
Widgets3744
Header styles152222
Footer styles1488
Category layouts16--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widgetYes--
Pinterest widgetYes--
Weather widgetYes--
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-77
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2121
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile themeYes--
Demos included8066
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1,10 MB1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highSlowSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings60638585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginstagDiv Composer, tagDiv Cloud Library, tagDiv Social Counter, tagDiv Newsletter, tagDiv Mobile Theme, Official AMP for WP, tagDiv Standard Pack, Revolution Slider, WPBakery Page BuilderArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixArk 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$29$29
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score96%73%73%
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