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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortranmautritamThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5993.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3516
Blocks5012200+
Widgets594
Header styles14522
Footer styles1218
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles1-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included346
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size656kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings53368885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, TheFox Custom Post, Visual ComposerBunyad 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 Fix
VALUE Price$59$52$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score75%74%73%
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