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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeNectarThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.8.0.23.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-3-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-125
Blocks215112
Widgets129
Header styles165
Footer styles111
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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 BuilderVisual ComposerSalient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts25-
Menu styles22-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6184
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb514 KB104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings54698688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$49$60$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score74%80%74%
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