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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeSphereThemeco
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.3.0.25.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
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--Yes
Lightbox skins--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-522
Blocks211250
Widgets19-
Header styles152
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Cornerstone
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6443
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb104 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings56885772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$49$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score74%74%84%
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