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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeSphereThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.03.0.28.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins1-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150512
Blocks261251
Widgets2092
Header styles456
Footer styles111
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-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles3-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-5
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47418
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb104 kb514 KB
Overall speedHighVery highMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2066884698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Salient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$52$60
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%74%80%
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