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GENERAL
CategoryNewsEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemeXpertThemeco
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.23.15.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6-1
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post-YesYes
Lightbox skins--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-22
Blocks12950
Widgets9--
Header styles532
Footer styles181
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Cornerstone
Responsive layout--Fluid
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4143
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb115 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688185772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Explicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$52$59$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score74%76%84%
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