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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDream-ThemeThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version5.4.24.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates8416
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates86316
Blocks3314200+
Widgets14114
Header styles6322
Footer styles318
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles21-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts50-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included3316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size650KB142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings515377385
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go PricingShortcodes IndepArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$39$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score75%78%73%
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