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GENERAL
CategoryNewsNews / Blog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemes IndepThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.24.33.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates64-
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post--Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates53-
Blocks12149
Widgets911-
Header styles533
Footer styles118
Category layouts84-
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Shortcodes---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included411
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb142 kb115 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68877318
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Shortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$52$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%76%
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