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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.01.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-16
Blocks4821200+
Widgets1814
Header styles6122
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts4221
Menu styles-21
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYesYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252585
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 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 Price59$$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%74%73%
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