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GENERAL
CategoryEducationBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertSolo PineThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px11701128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-16
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery--Yes
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-45
Blocks9-12
Widgets-49
Header styles315
Footer styles811
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout---
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Shortcodes---
Homepage Layout-5-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included114
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb36 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18139688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$39$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score76%66%74%
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