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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsBlog / Magazine / Multi-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereSolo Pine
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.23.0.21.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1170
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYes-
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography---
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-
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1254
Blocks5112-
Widgets294
Header styles651
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
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--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout--5
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1841
SEO optimizedYesYes-
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb36 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698688139
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Vafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$60$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%74%66%
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