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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentSolo PineFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.91.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170Full Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress---
BuddyPress---
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support---
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4116
Review system---
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8416
Blocks60-200+
Widgets1644
Header styles14122
Footer styles318
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4216
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense support---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB36 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4913985
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)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$59$39$29
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score79%66%73%
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