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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.116.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates5161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins95-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3166
Blocks48200+64
Widgets1846
Header styles62220
Footer styles183
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderMuffin Builder
Portfolio styles578
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4216
Menu styles-19
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included416240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb225kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252853660
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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 Price59$$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score83%73%87%
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