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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version16.61.9.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates11616
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-55
PAGE FEATURES Page templates61616
Blocks64200+200+
Widgets644
Header styles202222
Footer styles388
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin BuilderFresh BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles877
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts62121
Menu styles911
Dual SidebarsYesYesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included240+66
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumSlowSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings36608585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual 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 FixArk 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$29$29
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score87%73%73%
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