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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.31.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull Width
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 fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
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-YesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates163150
Blocks200+1426
Widgets41120
Header styles2234
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
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-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles7-3
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-13
Menu styles1-4
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb894 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumHigh
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85773206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
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, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%80%
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