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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.01.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates3161
Review system---
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery--Yes
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates2316150
Blocks-200+26
Widgets6420
Header styles8224
Footer styles181
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-73
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2113
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1685206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperArk 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$49$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%80%
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