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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorSolo PineUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.11.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170Full widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fonts-YesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support---
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Review system---
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates4-16
Blocks-21200+
Widgets414
Header styles1122
Footer styles118
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus--Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-221
Menu styles-21
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
Homepage Layout5--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included166
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size36 kb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings139585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$39$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score66%74%73%
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