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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1172 px
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-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5164
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins95-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3163
Blocks48200+14
Widgets18411
Header styles6223
Footer styles181
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts421-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125285773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
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 FixShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price59$$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score83%73%78%
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