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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.3.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-516
Blocks2112200+
Widgets194
Header styles1522
Footer styles118
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-21
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included646
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings568885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad 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$49$52$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score74%74%73%
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