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The Ark Theme Review

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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeReal EstateMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceFavethemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.5.71.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
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 templates163816
Blocks200+-200+
Widgets4174
Header styles22422
Footer styles858
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6106
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
IDX plugin compatibility-IDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress-
Google maps-Yes-
Geo location-Yes-
Street view-Yes-
Front-end property submissions-Yes-
Floor plans-Yes-
Paid membership / submissions-Yes-
Property layouts-4-
Agent layouts-1-
Compare properties-Yes-
Child properties-Yes-
Booking---
Property reviews-Yes-
Custom post types-4-
Custom slider-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb1.41 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8544185
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
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 FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityArk 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 moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score73%80%73%
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