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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceInnwithemes
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Opera Mini / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31666
Blocks14200+149
Widgets1141
Header styles32212
Footer styles1822
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-76
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-213
Menu styles-110
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1670
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb724 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7738531
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
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 FixComposer Core, Visual Composer, Ultimate Visual Composer Add-on, Revolution Slider
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%73%72%
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