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The Ark Theme Review

The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.11.9.1
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---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates51616
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins955
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31616
Blocks48200+200+
Widgets1844
Header styles62222
Footer styles188
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles577
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts42121
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highSlowSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings12528585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
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 FixArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price59$$29$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%73%73%
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