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The Ark Theme Review

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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFacetagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.19.6.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates166916
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1618016
Blocks200+30200+
Widgets4374
Header styles221522
Footer styles8148
Category layouts-16-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme-Yes-
Demos included6806
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb1,10 MB1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85606385
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
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 FixtagDiv Composer, tagDiv Cloud Library, tagDiv Social Counter, tagDiv Newsletter, tagDiv Mobile Theme, Official AMP for WP, tagDiv Standard Pack, Revolution Slider, WPBakery Page BuilderArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$29$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score73%96%73%
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