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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.23.0.21.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates16-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12575
Blocks5112-
Widgets299
Header styles656
Footer styles1112
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18411
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb860 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698688182
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginner-
ExplanationsDetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$60$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodAverage
Overall score80%74%73%
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