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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepFreshFaceJoinWebs
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.9.11.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1200 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typography--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4163
Review systemYes--
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31623
Blocks14200+-
Widgets1146
Header styles3228
Footer styles181
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
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-
Homepage Layout--10
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.0 mb508 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7738516
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube Helper
VALUE Price$59$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%78%
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