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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEXtemos
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.1.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates61-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-75
Blocks1221-
Widgets919
Header styles516
Footer styles1112
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-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb860 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6885182
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium-
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorials---
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$52$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodAverage
Overall score74%74%73%
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