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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarJoinWebsFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.21.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1316
Review system---
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates122316
Blocks51-200+
Widgets264
Header styles6822
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-21
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1816
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB508 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46981685
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$60$49$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%73%
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