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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorElegant ThemesThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.33.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1920 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1616
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates9516
Blocks37 de module12200+
Widgets994
Header styles2522
Footer styles1118
Category layouts98-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYesYes-
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included-46
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size739 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-68885
User rating
LearnabilityDifficultEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive design-YesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyExpertBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe Divi BuilderBunyad 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$69$52$29
Value for the moneyAverageVery goodGood
Overall score81%74%73%
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