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GENERAL
CategoryWooCommerceNewsNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorXtemosThemeSphereThemes Indep
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.73.0.24.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-64
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-YesYes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates7553
Blocks-1214
Widgets9911
Header styles653
Footer styles1211
Category layouts-84
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Portfolio styles7--
Shortcodes---
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles1--
Product Page Templates3--
Customer ReviewsYes--
Order tracking---
Filter productsYes--
WishlistYes--
Shop Page Layout3--
Product Category Layouts4--
WooCommerce block elements17--
DocumentationYes--
Check-out page templates1--
WooCommerce version2.5--
Premium page builderVisual Composer--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1141
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size860 kb104 kb142 kb
Overall speedVery highVery highMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings182688773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-BeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$52$59
Value for the moneyAverageVery goodVery good
Overall score73%74%78%
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