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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceXtemosFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.9.11.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress---
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates16-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery---
Link post---
Lightbox skins5-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates167516
Blocks200+-200+
Widgets494
Header styles22622
Footer styles8128
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles777
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles-1-
Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-3-
Product Category Layouts-4-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-2.5-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb860 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8518285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMedium-Medium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
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 FixXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Ark 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 moneyGoodAverageGood
Overall score73%73%73%
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