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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.23.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1516
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins395
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12316
Blocks5148200+
Widgets2184
Header styles6622
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles857
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts5421
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included18416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698125285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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$6059$$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%83%73%
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