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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.9.13.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates16-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery---
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins5-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16-16
Blocks200+9200+
Widgets4-4
Header styles22322
Footer styles888
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings851885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$29$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score73%76%73%
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