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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemeSphereThemeco
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.13.0.25.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-61
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-522
Blocks91250
Widgets-9-
Header styles352
Footer styles811
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Cornerstone
Responsive layout--Fluid
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1443
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb104 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings186885772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$59$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score76%74%84%
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