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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceCubell
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.9.15.2.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width1200 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6166
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5166
Blocks12200+9
Widgets9412
Header styles5221
Footer styles186
Category layouts8-4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
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 included461
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 mb200 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885834
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess 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 FixCubell Themes - Functionality
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%78%
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