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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoCodex ThemesFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version5.01.1.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo15
PAGE FEATURES Page templates2215016
Blocks5026200+
Widgets-204
Header styles2422
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstoneVisual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-37
Responsive layoutFluid BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts21321
Menu styles441
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Demos included43476
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb894 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighHighSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings577220685
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumVisual 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 moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score84%80%73%
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