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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODECodex ThemesThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.1.1.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / 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 templates116
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-1505
Blocks212612
Widgets1209
Header styles145
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 ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts213-
Menu styles24-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6474
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb894 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5206688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$49$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score74%80%74%
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