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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
AuthorFreshFaceWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.13.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates16516
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins595
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16316
Blocks200+48200+
Widgets4184
Header styles22622
Footer styles818
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles757
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts21421
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85125285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
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 FixSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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$2959$$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score73%83%73%
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