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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarBlueHookStudioThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.21.0.3.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates196
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12205
Blocks51212
Widgets239
Header styles655
Footer styles121
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 styles84-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts54-
Menu styles21-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18104
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB340 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698-688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$60$39$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%75%74%
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