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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepWPExplorer
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.33.6.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 templates1645
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins5-9
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1633
Blocks200+1448
Widgets41118
Header styles2236
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles7-5
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-4
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6141
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb212 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumVery high
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings857731252
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
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 IndepSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera
VALUE Price$29$5959$
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%83%
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