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GENERAL
CategoryWooCommerceNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorXtemosThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.73.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-616
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 templates75516
Blocks-12200+
Widgets994
Header styles6522
Footer styles1218
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles1--
Product Page Templates3--
Customer ReviewsYes--
Order tracking---
Filter productsYes--
WishlistYes--
Shop Page Layout3--
Product Category Layouts4--
WooCommerce block elements17--
DocumentationYes--
Check-out page templates1--
WooCommerce version2.5--
Premium page builderVisual Composer--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1146
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size860 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18268885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-BeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 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$59$52$29
Value for the moneyAverageVery goodGood
Overall score73%74%73%
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