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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentThemeNectarThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.98.0.23.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates416
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-3-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8125
Blocks605112
Widgets1629
Header styles1465
Footer styles311
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerSalient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles58-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts55-
Menu styles12-
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included42184
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB514 KB104 kb
Overall speedHighMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings494698688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$60$52
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodVery good
Overall score79%80%74%
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