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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarInnwithemesThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.22.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Opera Mini / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12665
Blocks5114912
Widgets219
Header styles6125
Footer styles1221
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles86-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts53-
Menu styles210-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18704
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB724 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469831688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerComposer Core, Visual Composer, Ultimate Visual Composer Add-on, Revolution SliderBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$60$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%72%74%
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