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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.0.93.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8516
Blocks6012200+
Widgets1694
Header styles14522
Footer styles318
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
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 Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4246
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4968885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerBunyad 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 moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score79%74%73%
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