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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemes IndepJoinWebs
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.14.31.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1200 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-YesYes
Preview typography--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1643
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-Yes-
Video lightbox--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16323
Blocks200+14-
Widgets4116
Header styles2238
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout--10
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb142 kb508 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8577316
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess 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 FixShortcodes IndepLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube Helper
VALUE Price$29$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%78%78%
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