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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesDFDevelopmentFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.0.91.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull 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 fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1416
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150816
Blocks2660200+
Widgets20164
Header styles41422
Footer styles138
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles357
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts13521
Menu styles411
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included47426
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb2640 MB1.0 mb
Overall speedHighHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2064985
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,DFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerArk 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$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score80%79%73%
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