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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEWPExplorer
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.3.6.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates615
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--9
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-3
Blocks122148
Widgets9118
Header styles516
Footer styles111
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
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 ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles--5
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-24
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4641
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb212 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumVery high
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68851252
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera
VALUE Price$52$4959$
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score74%74%83%
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