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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereMuffin GroupUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.216.61.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates56-
Blocks126421
Widgets961
Header styles5201
Footer styles131
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-62
Menu styles-92
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb225kb459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68836605
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score74%87%74%
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