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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemeNectarUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.28.0.21.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-3-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates512-
Blocks125121
Widgets921
Header styles561
Footer styles111
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Salient Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-52
Menu styles-22
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4186
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb514 KB459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68846985
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Salient Visual ComposerVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$60$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%80%74%
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