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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesFreshFaceFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.01.9.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / 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 templates11616
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins155
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1501616
Blocks26200+200+
Widgets2044
Header styles42222
Footer styles188
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles377
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts132121
Menu styles411
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4766
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.0 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2068585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixArk 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$29$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score80%73%73%
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