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GENERAL
CategoryNewsNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemes IndepFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.24.31.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6416
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5316
Blocks1214200+
Widgets9114
Header styles5322
Footer styles118
Category layouts84-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb142 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68877385
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess 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 IndepArk 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$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%73%
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