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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemecoFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.05.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins9No5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates32216
Blocks4850200+
Widgets18-4
Header styles6222
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerCornerstoneFresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts4221
Menu styles-41
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41436
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.16 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highHighSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252577285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 15 custom & 7 premiumArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price59$$39$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score83%84%73%
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