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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceBlueHookStudio
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.9.11.0.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4169
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31620
Blocks14200+2
Widgets1143
Header styles3225
Footer styles182
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-74
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-214
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1610
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb340 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77385-
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 FixWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
VALUE Price$59$29$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%73%75%
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