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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes Indep8themeFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.34.111.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / IE9+ / IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates4-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31416
Blocks14-200+
Widgets11134
Header styles31322
Footer styles148
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles-27
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-1-
Product Category Layouts-5-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-3.2-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb491 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77333785
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Slider Revolution, WooCommerce Amazon Affiliates, Like 2 Discount, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Smart Product Viewer 360, WooCommerce Infinite Scroll and Ajax Pagination, WPML Plugin, YITH WooCommerce Wishlist Premium PluginArk 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$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%78%73%
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