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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepLaborator
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.32.0.4
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1641
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1631
Blocks200+1419
Widgets411-
Header styles2231
Footer styles812
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts21-3
Menu styles1-4
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6111
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb726 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85773838
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
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 IndepLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, ACF Flexible Content Field, ACF Rpeater, ACF Gallery, Product Size Guide WooCommerce
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%82%
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