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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | News / Blog / Magazine | Multi-purpose | ||
| Type | Premium | Premium | ||
| Author | Themes Indep | FreshFace | ||
| Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tested version | 4.3 | 1.9.1 | ||
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1172 px | Full Width | |
| Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | ||
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | ||
| bbPress | Yes | - | ||
| BuddyPress | Yes | - | ||
| WPML | Yes | Yes | ||
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom fonts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Typekit fonts | Yes | - | ||
| RTL support | Yes | - | ||
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Post templates | 4 | 16 | ||
| Review system | Yes | - | ||
| Post view counter | - | - | ||
| Smart lists | - | - | ||
| Social share | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | ||
| Custom image galery | Yes | - | ||
| Link post | - | - | ||
| Lightbox skins | - | 5 | ||
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 3 | 16 | |
| Blocks | 14 | 200+ | ||
| Widgets | 11 | 4 | ||
| Header styles | 3 | 22 | ||
| Footer styles | 1 | 8 | ||
| Category layouts | 4 | - | ||
| Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sticky sidebars | Yes | - | ||
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | ||
| Social counter | - | - | ||
| Video playlists | - | - | ||
| Instagram widget | - | - | ||
| Currency widget | - | - | ||
| Pinterest widget | - | - | ||
| Weather widget | - | - | ||
| Custom Page Builder | - | Fresh Builder | ||
| Portfolio styles | - | 7 | ||
| Responsive layout | - | Breakpoints | ||
| Blog layouts | - | 21 | ||
| Menu styles | - | 1 | ||
| Dual Sidebars | - | Yes | ||
| Shortcodes | - | Yes | ||
| Video slider | - | Yes | ||
| OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | |
| Demos included | 1 | 6 | ||
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom Theme Updater | - | Yes | ||
| ADS | Ad system | Yes | - | |
| Adsense support | Yes | - | ||
| Background image ad | - | - | ||
| Custom ads | Yes | - | ||
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 142 kb | 1.0 mb | |
| Overall speed | Medium | Slow | ||
| Performance documentation | Yes | - | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 773 | 85 | |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | ||
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | |
| Retina ready | Yes | - | ||
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Medium | |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | ||
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | ||
| Search option | - | - | ||
| Extra documentation | - | - | ||
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Shortcodes Indep | 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 | $59 | $29 | |
| Value for the money | Very good | Good | ||
| Overall score | 78% | 73% | ||
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