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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemecoFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.25.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3No5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates122216
Blocks5150200+
Widgets2-4
Header styles6222
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual ComposerCornerstoneFresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts5221
Menu styles241
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included18436
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYesYes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB1.16 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698577285
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 Composer15 custom & 7 premiumArk 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$39$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score80%84%73%
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