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GENERAL | ||||
Category | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | Themeco | Codex Themes | FreshFace | |
Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tested version | 5.0 | 1.1.0 | 1.9.1 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full width | Full Width | Full Width |
Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
bbPress | Yes | Yes | - | |
BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | - | |
WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom fonts | - | Yes | Yes | |
Typekit fonts | Yes | - | - | |
RTL support | Yes | Yes | - | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Post templates | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
Post view counter | - | - | - | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image lightbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image galery | Yes | Yes | - | |
Link post | Yes | - | - | |
Lightbox skins | No | 1 | 5 | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 22 | 150 | 16 |
Blocks | 50 | 26 | 200+ | |
Widgets | - | 20 | 4 | |
Header styles | 2 | 4 | 22 | |
Footer styles | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | Yes | - | - | |
Video playlists | Yes | - | - | |
Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
Custom Page Builder | Cornerstone | Visual Composer | Fresh Builder | |
Portfolio styles | - | 3 | 7 | |
Responsive layout | Fluid | Breakpoints | Breakpoints | |
Blog layouts | 2 | 13 | 21 | |
Menu styles | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Dual Sidebars | - | - | Yes | |
Shortcodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video slider | Yes | - | Yes | |
OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 43 | 47 | 6 |
SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom Theme Updater | Yes | - | Yes | |
ADS | Ad system | - | - | - |
Adsense support | Yes | - | - | |
Custom ads | Yes | - | - | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.16 mb | 894 kb | 1.0 mb |
Overall speed | High | High | Slow | |
Performance documentation | Yes | - | - | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 5772 | 206 | 85 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | Yes | Yes | - | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Beginner | Medium |
Explanations | Explicit | Explicit | Less Detailed | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Search option | Yes | - | - | |
Extra documentation | Yes | Yes | - | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | 15 custom & 7 premium | Visual 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 money | Excellent | Very good | Good | |
Overall score | 84% | 80% | 73% | |
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