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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorVibe ThemesFreshFaceThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version2.7.31.9.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / 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 templates3166
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates24165
Blocks9200+12
Widgets3249
Header styles9225
Footer styles481
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
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 included664
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 mb104 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings108985688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
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 FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$69$29$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score77%73%74%
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