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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
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---
Lightbox skins-51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316150
Blocks14200+26
Widgets11420
Header styles3224
Footer styles181
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 BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-73
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2113
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77385206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
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 FixVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%80%
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