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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepMuffin GroupFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.316.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull 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-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates4116
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3616
Blocks1464200+
Widgets1164
Header styles32022
Footer styles138
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-87
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-621
Menu styles-91
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb225kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773366085
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionArk 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 goodExcellentGood
Overall score78%87%73%
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