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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceJoinWebsCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.01.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / 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-YesYes
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1631
Review system---
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery--Yes
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1623150
Blocks200+-26
Widgets4620
Header styles2284
Footer styles811
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles7-3
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-13
Menu styles1-4
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb508 kb894 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8516206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$29$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%80%
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