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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.03.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates3616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates23516
Blocks-12200+
Widgets694
Header styles8522
Footer styles118
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included146
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedSlowVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1668885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$49$52$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%74%73%
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