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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version16.64.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates1416
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6316
Blocks6414200+
Widgets6114
Header styles20322
Footer styles318
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-21
Menu styles9-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included240+16
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings366077385
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionShortcodes IndepArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score87%78%73%
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