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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesElegant ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.1.01.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1920 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150916
Blocks2637 de module200+
Widgets2094
Header styles4222
Footer styles1118
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-21
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47-6
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb739 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206-85
User rating
LearnabilityMediumDifficultMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYes-Yes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerExpertMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,The Divi BuilderArk 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$69$29
Value for the moneyVery goodAverageGood
Overall score80%81%73%
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