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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version5.01.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates22-16
Blocks5021200+
Widgets-14
Header styles2122
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstoneVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layoutFluid BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts2221
Menu styles421
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4366
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5772585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProArk 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$49$29
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score84%74%73%
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