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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereInnwithemes
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.23.0.22.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Opera Mini / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12566
Blocks5112149
Widgets291
Header styles6512
Footer styles1122
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
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 Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-6
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-3
Menu styles2-10
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18470
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb724 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469868831
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Composer Core, Visual Composer, Ultimate Visual Composer Add-on, Revolution Slider
VALUE Price$60$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%74%72%
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