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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceDream-Theme
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.9.15.4.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates4168
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 templates31686
Blocks14200+33
Widgets11414
Header styles3226
Footer styles183
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
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-721
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2150
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1633
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb650KB
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773855153
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
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 FixThe7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go Pricing
VALUE Price$59$29$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%75%
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