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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesFreshFaceMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.9.116.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins15-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150166
Blocks26200+64
Widgets2046
Header styles42220
Footer styles183
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderMuffin Builder
Portfolio styles378
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts13216
Menu styles419
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included476240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.0 mb225kb
Overall speedHighSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206853660
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes-Yes
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 FixVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score80%73%87%
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