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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version1.9.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPress-Yes
BuddyPress-Yes
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes
Typekit fonts--
RTL support-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates161
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes
Custom image galery-Yes
Link post--
Lightbox skins51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16150
Blocks200+26
Widgets420
Header styles224
Footer styles81
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widget--
Custom Page BuilderFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles73
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts2113
Menu styles14
Dual SidebarsYes-
ShortcodesYesYes
Video sliderYes-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included647
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-
ADS Ad system--
Adsense support--
Custom ads--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb894 kb
Overall speedSlowHigh
Performance documentation--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina ready-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search option--
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 FixVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery good
Overall score73%80%
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