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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorElegant ThemesThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version1.33.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1920 px1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates9-16
Blocks37 de module9200+
Widgets9-4
Header styles2322
Footer styles1188
Category layouts9--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included-16
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size739 kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-1885
User rating
LearnabilityDifficultEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive design-YesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyExpertMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe Divi BuilderVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$69$59$29
Value for the moneyAverageGoodGood
Overall score81%76%73%
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