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The Ark Theme Review

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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / 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---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates16116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins515
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1615016
Blocks200+26200+
Widgets4204
Header styles22422
Footer styles818
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles737
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts211321
Menu styles141
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6476
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8520685
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
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 FixVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$29$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score73%80%73%
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