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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesFreshFaceUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.01.9.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins15-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15016-
Blocks26200+21
Widgets2041
Header styles4221
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles37-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts13212
Menu styles412
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4766
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.0 mb459 kb
Overall speedHighSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206855
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
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 FixVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score80%73%74%
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