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GENERAL | ||||
Category | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | FreshFace | FreshFace | WPExplorer | |
Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tested version | 1.9.1 | 1.9.1 | 3.6.0 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full Width | Full Width | Full width |
Browser compatibility | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Edge | |
WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
bbPress | - | - | Yes | |
BuddyPress | - | - | Yes | |
WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom fonts | Yes | Yes | - | |
Typekit fonts | - | - | - | |
RTL support | - | - | Yes | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Post templates | 16 | 16 | 5 | |
Post view counter | - | - | - | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image lightbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image galery | - | - | Yes | |
Link post | - | - | Yes | |
Lightbox skins | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Blocks | 200+ | 200+ | 48 | |
Widgets | 4 | 4 | 18 | |
Header styles | 22 | 22 | 6 | |
Footer styles | 8 | 8 | 1 | |
Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | - | - | - | |
Video playlists | - | - | - | |
Instagram widget | - | - | Yes | |
Custom Page Builder | Fresh Builder | Fresh Builder | Visual Composer | |
Portfolio styles | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Responsive layout | Breakpoints | Breakpoints | Breakpoints | |
Blog layouts | 21 | 21 | 4 | |
Menu styles | 1 | 1 | - | |
Dual Sidebars | Yes | Yes | - | |
Shortcodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video slider | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 6 | 6 | 41 |
SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom Theme Updater | Yes | Yes | - | |
ADS | Ad system | - | - | - |
Adsense support | - | - | - | |
Custom ads | - | - | - | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.0 mb | 1.0 mb | 212 kb |
Overall speed | Slow | Slow | Very high | |
Performance documentation | - | - | Yes | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 85 | 85 | 1252 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | - | - | Yes | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | Beginner |
Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | Explicit | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Search option | - | - | Yes | |
Extra documentation | - | - | Yes | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix | Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix | Slider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera |
VALUE | Price | $29 | $29 | 59$ |
Value for the money | Good | Good | Very good | |
Overall score | 73% | 73% | 83% | |
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