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GENERAL
CategoryNewsWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphere8themeFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.24.111.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / IE9+ / IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates6-16
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates51416
Blocks12-200+
Widgets9134
Header styles51322
Footer styles148
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-27
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-1-
Product Category Layouts-5-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-3.2-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb491 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68833785
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, WooCommerce Amazon Affiliates, Like 2 Discount, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Smart Product Viewer 360, WooCommerce Infinite Scroll and Ajax Pagination, WPML Plugin, YITH WooCommerce Wishlist Premium PluginArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$52$49$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%73%
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