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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite author-Yes
Tested version1.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-Yes
bbPressYes-
BuddyPressYes-
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes
Typekit fonts--
RTL support--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates116
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes
Custom image galery--
Link post--
Lightbox skins-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-16
Blocks21200+
Widgets14
Header styles122
Footer styles18
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menus-Yes
Sticky menuYesYes
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widget--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-7
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts221
Menu styles21
Dual Sidebars-Yes
Shortcodes-Yes
Video sliderYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included66
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes
ADS Ad system--
Adsense support--
Custom adsYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumSlow
Performance documentation--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes
Search option--
Extra documentation--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$49$29
Value for the moneyGoodGood
Overall score74%73%
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