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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeNectarThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.08.0.23.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins13-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150125
Blocks265112
Widgets2029
Header styles465
Footer styles111
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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 ComposerSalient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles38-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts135-
Menu styles42-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47184
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb514 KB104 kb
Overall speedHighMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2064698688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Salient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$60$52
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score80%80%74%
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