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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoThemeSphereCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version5.03.0.21.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fontsYesYes-
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 postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates225150
Blocks501226
Widgets-920
Header styles254
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYesYes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstone-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-13
Menu styles4-4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included43447
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb104 kb894 kb
Overall speedHighVery highHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5772688206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$39$52$59
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodVery good
Overall score84%74%80%
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