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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepXtemosFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates4-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates37516
Blocks14-200+
Widgets1194
Header styles3622
Footer styles1128
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles-77
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles-1-
Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-3-
Product Category Layouts-4-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-2.5-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb860 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77318285
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, 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$59$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodAverageGood
Overall score78%73%73%
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