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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceBlueHookStudio
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.0.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6169
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates51620
Blocks12200+2
Widgets943
Header styles5225
Footer styles182
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-74
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-214
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4610
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb340 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
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 FixWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
VALUE Price$52$29$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%75%
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