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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMVP ThemesFreshFaceThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.081.9.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1400 pxFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates8166
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6165
Blocks9200+12
Widgets1049
Header styles1225
Footer styles181
Category layouts9-8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists--Yes
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-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included164
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size97 kb1.0 mb104 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings13885688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$29$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%74%
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