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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMVP ThemesThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.083.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1400 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates8616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6516
Blocks912200+
Widgets1094
Header styles1522
Footer styles118
Category layouts98-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included146
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size97 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings13868885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-Bunyad 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$59$52$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score78%74%73%
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