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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceJoinWebsThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.9.11.03.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1200 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-YesYes
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates163-
Review system---
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1623-
Blocks200+-9
Widgets46-
Header styles2283
Footer styles818
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-10-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Demos included611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb508 kb115 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings851618
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicit-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk 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 HelperVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$29$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score73%78%76%
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