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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version4.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPressYes-
BuddyPressYes-
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-
RTL supportYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates416
Review systemYes-
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-
Link post--
Lightbox skins-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316
Blocks14200+
Widgets114
Header styles322
Footer styles18
Category layouts4-
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widget--
Currency widget--
Pinterest widget--
Weather widget--
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles-7
Responsive layout-Breakpoints
Blog layouts-21
Menu styles-1
Dual Sidebars-Yes
Shortcodes-Yes
Video slider-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme--
Demos included16
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes
ADS Ad systemYes-
Adsense supportYes-
Background image ad--
Custom adsYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77385
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search option--
Extra documentation--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepArk 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$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGood
Overall score78%73%
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