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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Personal
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFacePenci Design
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.9.14.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width1170px
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--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6167
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5166
Blocks12200+1
Widgets9411
Header styles5229
Footer styles181
Category layouts8-1
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget--Yes
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 included4640
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb295kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885321
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
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 Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixPenci Portfolio, Penci Shortcodes, Penci Slider
VALUE Price$52$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%74%
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