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The Ark Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version3.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPressYes-
BuddyPressYes-
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes
Typekit fonts--
RTL supportYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates516
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-
Link postYes-
Lightbox skins95
PAGE FEATURES Page templates316
Blocks48200+
Widgets184
Header styles622
Footer styles18
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widgetYes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles57
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts421
Menu styles-1
Dual Sidebars-Yes
ShortcodesYesYes
Video sliderYesYes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included416
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes
ADS Ad system--
Adsense support--
Custom ads--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125285
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search optionYes-
Extra documentationYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price59$$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGood
Overall score83%73%
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