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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / Multi-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceSolo Pine
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.9.11.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1170
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYes-
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3164
Blocks14200+-
Widgets1144
Header styles3221
Footer styles181
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
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-
Homepage Layout--5
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYes-
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb36 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77385139
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess 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 FixVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$59$29$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%66%
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