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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.9.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
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 templates4161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316-
Blocks14200+21
Widgets1141
Header styles3221
Footer styles181
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-212
Menu styles-12
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb459 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773855
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
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 FixVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%73%74%
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