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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsFreshFaceThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.01.9.13.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates3166
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 templates23165
Blocks-200+12
Widgets649
Header styles8225
Footer styles181
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 included164
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb1.0 mb104 kb
Overall speedSlowSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1685688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperArk 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$49$29$52
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%73%74%
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