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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / Magazine / Personal
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepCubell
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.31.2.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1920 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-YesYes
Preview typography--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1641
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 templates1631
Blocks200+14-
Widgets4111
Header styles2232
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYes-
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 mb142 kb200 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8577325
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYesYes-
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 IndepVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$29$59$47
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%73%
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