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GENERAL
CategoryWooCommerceMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorXtemosFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.71.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-161
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates7516150
Blocks-200+26
Widgets9420
Header styles6224
Footer styles1281
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles773
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2113
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles1--
Product Page Templates3--
Customer ReviewsYes--
Order tracking---
Filter productsYes--
WishlistYes--
Shop Page Layout3--
Product Category Layouts4--
WooCommerce block elements17--
DocumentationYes--
Check-out page templates1--
WooCommerce version2.5--
Premium page builderVisual Composer--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included11647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size860 kb1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18285206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-MediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, 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 Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyAverageGoodVery good
Overall score73%73%80%
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