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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereBlueHookStudio
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.23.0.21.0.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates169
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12520
Blocks51122
Widgets293
Header styles655
Footer styles112
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
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 styles8-4
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-4
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18410
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb340 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698688-
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 Wally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
VALUE Price$60$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%74%75%
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