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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.21.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1164
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins35-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12163
Blocks51200+14
Widgets2411
Header styles6223
Footer styles181
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles87-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts521-
Menu styles21-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1861
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469885773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%73%78%
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