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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepDFDevelopmentFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.0.91.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4416
Review systemYes--
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3816
Blocks1460200+
Widgets11164
Header styles31422
Footer styles138
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-57
Responsive layout-Fluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts-521
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1426
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb2640 MB1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7734985
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerArk 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%79%73%
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