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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereTheme Fusion
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.23.0.25.0.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px1920 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeChrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates16-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists-YesYes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3-7
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12540
Blocks511243
Widgets299
Header styles657
Footer styles115
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Fusion Builder
Portfolio styles8-13
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-6
Menu styles2-5
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18422
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb388 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469868817229
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Fusion Builder, Fusion Core, Revolution Slider, Layer Slider
VALUE Price$60$52$60
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%74%91%
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