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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectartagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.29.6.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates16916
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1218016
Blocks5130200+
Widgets2374
Header styles61522
Footer styles1148
Category layouts-16-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-21
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme-Yes-
Demos included18806
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB1,10 MB1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698606385
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposertagDiv 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 Fix
VALUE Price$60$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score80%96%73%
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