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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceUXCODEThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.9.11.2.1.4.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--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--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16-3
Blocks200+2114
Widgets4111
Header styles2213
Footer styles811
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts212-
Menu styles12-
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included661
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb459 kb142 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings855773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess 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, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$29$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score73%74%78%
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