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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes Indep8theme
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.34.11
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / IE9+ / IE10+ / 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 postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates164-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16314
Blocks200+14-
Widgets41113
Header styles22313
Footer styles814
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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--
Portfolio styles7-2
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--1
Product Category Layouts--5
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--3.2
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb491 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85773337
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginner-
ExplanationsLess 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 IndepVisual Composer, Slider Revolution, WooCommerce Amazon Affiliates, Like 2 Discount, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Smart Product Viewer 360, WooCommerce Infinite Scroll and Ajax Pagination, WPML Plugin, YITH WooCommerce Wishlist Premium Plugin
VALUE Price$29$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%78%
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