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GENERAL
CategoryWooCommerceMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorXtemosFreshFaceThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.71.9.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates-166
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates75165
Blocks-200+12
Widgets949
Header styles6225
Footer styles1281
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles77-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
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 included1164
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size860 kb1.0 mb104 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18285688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-MediumBeginner
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, Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$29$52
Value for the moneyAverageGoodVery good
Overall score73%73%74%
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