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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoMuffin GroupFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version5.016.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skinsNo-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates22616
Blocks5064200+
Widgets-64
Header styles22022
Footer styles138
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstoneMuffin BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-87
Responsive layoutFluid BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts2621
Menu styles491
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included43240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYesYes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb225kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5772366085
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$39$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentExcellentGood
Overall score84%87%73%
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