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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesMuffin GroupFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.016.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150616
Blocks2664200+
Widgets2064
Header styles42022
Footer styles138
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerMuffin BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles387
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts13621
Menu styles491
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included47240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb225kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206366085
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score80%87%73%
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