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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.93.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4516
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-95
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8316
Blocks6048200+
Widgets16184
Header styles14622
Footer styles318
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles557
Responsive layoutFluid BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts5421
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included42416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense support---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings49125285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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$5959$$29
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score79%83%73%
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