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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesJoinWebsFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1316
Review system---
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1502316
Blocks26-200+
Widgets2064
Header styles4822
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-21
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb508 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2061685
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Layer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%73%
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