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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeNectarFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.38.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4116
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-35
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31216
Blocks1451200+
Widgets1124
Header styles3622
Footer styles118
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-Salient Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-87
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-521
Menu styles-21
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1186
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb514 KB1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773469885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepSalient 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$60$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%80%73%
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