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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarCodex ThemesThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.21.1.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins31-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates121505
Blocks512612
Widgets2209
Header styles645
Footer styles111
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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 ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles83-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts513-
Menu styles24-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18474
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB894 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698206688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$60$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%80%74%
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