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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.23.0.21.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates125-
Blocks511221
Widgets291
Header styles651
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
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-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-2
Menu styles2-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1846
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46986885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$60$52$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%74%74%
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