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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | UXCODE | FreshFace | Codex Themes | |
| Envato elite author | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Tested version | 1.2.1. | 1.9.1 | 1.1.0 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full width | Full Width | Full Width |
| Browser compatibility | IE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| WooCommerce | - | Yes | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Typekit fonts | - | - | - | |
| RTL support | - | - | Yes | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Post templates | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| Post view counter | - | - | - | |
| Smart lists | - | - | - | |
| Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom image galery | - | - | Yes | |
| Link post | - | - | - | |
| Lightbox skins | - | 5 | 1 | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | - | 16 | 150 |
| Blocks | 21 | 200+ | 26 | |
| Widgets | 1 | 4 | 20 | |
| Header styles | 1 | 22 | 4 | |
| Footer styles | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mega menus | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | - | - | |
| Video playlists | - | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Custom Page Builder | Visual Composer | Fresh Builder | Visual Composer | |
| Portfolio styles | - | 7 | 3 | |
| Responsive layout | Breakpoints | Breakpoints | Breakpoints | |
| Blog layouts | 2 | 21 | 13 | |
| Menu styles | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Dual Sidebars | - | Yes | - | |
| Shortcodes | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Video slider | Yes | Yes | - | |
| OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 6 | 6 | 47 |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | Yes | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | - | - | - |
| Adsense support | - | - | - | |
| Custom ads | Yes | - | - | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 459 kb | 1.0 mb | 894 kb |
| Overall speed | Medium | Slow | High | |
| Performance documentation | - | - | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 5 | 85 | 206 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | Medium | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | - | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | Beginner |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | Explicit | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Search option | - | - | - | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | Yes | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro | Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix | Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider, |
| VALUE | Price | $49 | $29 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Good | Good | Very good | |
| Overall score | 74% | 73% | 80% | |
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