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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.1.01.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150-16
Blocks2621200+
Widgets2014
Header styles4122
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts13221
Menu styles421
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4766
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProArk 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 goodGoodGood
Overall score80%74%73%
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