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GENERAL
CategoryNewsBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereJoinWebsFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6316
Review systemYes--
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates52316
Blocks12-200+
Widgets964
Header styles5822
Footer styles118
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb508 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6881685
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Layer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$52$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%73%
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