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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.9.14.33.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates164-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates163-
Blocks200+149
Widgets411-
Header styles2233
Footer styles818
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
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 mb142 kb115 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8577318
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
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 FixShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score73%78%76%
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