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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemeSphereXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.9.13.0.21.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates166-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16575
Blocks200+12-
Widgets499
Header styles2256
Footer styles8112
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
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 included6411
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb104 kb860 kb
Overall speedSlowVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings85688182
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginner-
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$29$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodAverage
Overall score73%74%73%
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