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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorVibe ThemesFreshFaceThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version2.7.31.9.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates3164
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates24163
Blocks9200+14
Widgets32411
Header styles9223
Footer styles481
Category layouts--4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.6x--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included661
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size583 KB1.0 mb142 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings108985773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins25 pluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$69$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score77%73%78%
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