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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorSolo PineFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.11.9.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170Full WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress---
BuddyPress---
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fonts-YesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support---
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates11616
Review system---
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins-55
PAGE FEATURES Page templates41616
Blocks-200+200+
Widgets444
Header styles12222
Footer styles188
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
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
Homepage Layout5--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included166
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size36 kb1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1398585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready---
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Ark 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$39$29$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score66%73%73%
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