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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.34.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1644
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1633
Blocks200+1414
Widgets41111
Header styles2233
Footer styles811
Category layouts-44
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
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--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb142 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85773773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess 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 IndepShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%78%
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