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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorBlueHookStudioCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.0.1.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates9116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins-15
PAGE FEATURES Page templates2015016
Blocks226200+
Widgets3204
Header styles5422
Footer styles218
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles437
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts41321
Menu styles141
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included10476
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size340 kb894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highHighSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-20685
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$39$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score75%80%73%
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