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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.01.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates3116
Review system---
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-15
PAGE FEATURES Page templates2315016
Blocks-26200+
Widgets6204
Header styles8422
Footer styles118
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-37
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-1321
Menu styles-41
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1476
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1620685
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$49$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%80%73%
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