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GENERAL
CategoryNewsBlog / Magazine / PersonalMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereCubellFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.2.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1920 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6116
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5116
Blocks12-200+
Widgets914
Header styles5222
Footer styles118
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget-Yes-
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-3-
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 kb200 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6882585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Vafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Ark 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$47$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%73%73%
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