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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPressYes-
BuddyPressYes-
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes
Typekit fonts--
RTL supportYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates116
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-
Link post--
Lightbox skins15
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15016
Blocks26200+
Widgets204
Header styles422
Footer styles18
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widget--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles37
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts1321
Menu styles41
Dual Sidebars-Yes
ShortcodesYesYes
Video slider-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included476
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes
ADS Ad system--
Adsense support--
Custom ads--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighSlow
Performance documentation--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20685
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search option--
Extra documentationYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual 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$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGood
Overall score80%73%
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