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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerMuffin GroupFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.016.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates5116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins9-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3616
Blocks4864200+
Widgets1864
Header styles62022
Footer styles138
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerMuffin BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles587
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4621
Menu styles-91
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb225kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252366085
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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 Price59$$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score83%87%73%
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