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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.13.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates616-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates516-
Blocks12200+9
Widgets94-
Header styles5223
Footer styles188
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
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-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included461
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb115 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6888518
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
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 Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%76%
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