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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeSphereCodex Themes
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.3.0.21.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins--1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-5150
Blocks211226
Widgets1920
Header styles154
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-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 BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-13
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6447
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb104 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5688206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$49$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score74%74%80%
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