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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeSphereThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.03.0.24.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128px1172 px
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 fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates164
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15053
Blocks261214
Widgets20911
Header styles453
Footer styles111
Category layouts-84
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts13--
Menu styles4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4741
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb104 kb142 kb
Overall speedHighVery highMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206688773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
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 Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%74%78%
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