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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates616-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates51675
Blocks12200+-
Widgets949
Header styles5226
Footer styles1812
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-77
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb860 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885182
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium-
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorials-Yes-
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 FixXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodAverage
Overall score74%73%73%
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