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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.91.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4164
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8163
Blocks60200+14
Widgets16411
Header styles14223
Footer styles381
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts521-
Menu styles11-
Dual SidebarsYesYes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4261
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedHighSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4985773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodVery good
Overall score79%73%78%
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