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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.18.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins953
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31612
Blocks48200+51
Widgets1842
Header styles6226
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles578
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4215
Menu styles-12
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41618
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb514 KB
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252854698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedDetailed
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 FixSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price59$$29$60
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%73%80%
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