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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorSolo PineCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.11.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170Full WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fonts-YesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Review system---
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins-15
PAGE FEATURES Page templates415016
Blocks-26200+
Widgets4204
Header styles1422
Footer styles118
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-37
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-1321
Menu styles-41
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout5--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1476
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size36 kb894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings13920685
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Ark 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$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score66%80%73%
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