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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorertagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.6.041.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1021Full Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates5916
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3316
Blocks4823200+
Widgets18264
Header styles61022
Footer styles1108
Category layouts-7-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included41146
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb711 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highHighSlow
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125289285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera tagDiv Composer - Frontend Page Builder, tagDiv Social Counter, Slider Revolution, 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 Price59$$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score83%91%73%
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