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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
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--
Lightbox skins951
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316150
Blocks48200+26
Widgets18420
Header styles6224
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles573
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts42113
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125285206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes-Yes
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, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price59$$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score83%73%80%
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