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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemeSphereThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.03.0.23.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates56-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates35-
Blocks48129
Widgets189-
Header styles653
Footer styles118
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4141
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb104 kb115 kb
Overall speedVery highVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125268818
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price59$$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score83%74%76%
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