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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6116
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-16
Blocks1221200+
Widgets914
Header styles5122
Footer styles118
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-221
Menu styles-21
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included466
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProArk 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 goodGoodGood
Overall score74%74%73%
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