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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesCubellFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.05.2.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150616
Blocks269200+
Widgets20124
Header styles4122
Footer styles168
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather 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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb200 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20683485
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Cubell Themes - FunctionalityArk 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 goodGoodGood
Overall score80%78%73%
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