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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceMVP Themes
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.9.11.08
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1400 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4168
Review systemYes--
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3166
Blocks14200+9
Widgets11410
Header styles3221
Footer styles181
Category layouts4-9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
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 included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb97 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77385138
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
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 Fix-
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%73%78%
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