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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemeSphereBlueHookStudio
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.13.0.21.0.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-69
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-520
Blocks9122
Widgets-93
Header styles355
Footer styles812
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--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 Builder--Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--4
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--4
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1410
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb104 kb340 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18688-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Wally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
VALUE Price$59$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%74%75%
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