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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.01.9.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins95-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316-
Blocks48200+21
Widgets1841
Header styles6221
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4212
Menu styles-12
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb459 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252855
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
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 FixVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price59$$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%73%74%
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