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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceLaborator
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.12.0.4
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins953
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3161
Blocks48200+19
Widgets184-
Header styles6221
Footer styles182
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles577
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsFluid
Blog layouts4213
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb726 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125285838
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentationYes--
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 FixLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, ACF Flexible Content Field, ACF Rpeater, ACF Gallery, Product Size Guide WooCommerce
VALUE Price59$$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score83%73%82%
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