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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorElegant ThemesThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.0.233.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates32516
Blocks3712200+
Widgets394
Header styles5522
Footer styles1018
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderDivi Builder and Visual Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles16-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included-46
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size415kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-68885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-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$69 / $89 - year, $249 - lifetime$52$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score82%74%73%
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