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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerFreshFaceXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.01.9.11.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
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 templates31675
Blocks48200+-
Widgets1849
Header styles6226
Footer styles1812
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes-Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles577
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts421-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.0 mb860 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125285182
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
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 FixXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price59$$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodAverage
Overall score83%73%73%
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