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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarSolo PineThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.21.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width11701128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1245
Blocks51-12
Widgets249
Header styles615
Footer styles111
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1814
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB36 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698139688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$60$39$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%66%74%
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