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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / PersonalNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceCubellThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.2.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1920 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support-YesYes
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1614
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-YesYes
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1613
Blocks200+-14
Widgets4111
Header styles2223
Footer styles811
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-3-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb200 kb142 kb
Overall speedSlowVery highMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8525773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess 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 FixVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$29$47$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%73%78%
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