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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeWooCommerceNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceXtemostagDiv
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version1.9.11.72.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes--
Post templates16-18
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16753
Blocks200+-38
Widgets4921
Header styles22611
Footer styles81216
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget-YesYes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles77-
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles-1-
Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-3-
Product Category Layouts-4-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-2.5-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included61116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb860 kb441 kb
Overall speedSlowVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85182-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMedium-Beginner
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Explicit
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, tagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodAverageExcellent
Overall score73%73%88%
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