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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceWPExplorer
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.13.6.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 templates5165
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins959
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3163
Blocks48200+48
Widgets18418
Header styles6226
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes-Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles575
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4214
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41641
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb212 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252851252
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
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 FixSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera
VALUE Price59$$2959$
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score83%73%83%
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