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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeSphereMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.23.0.216.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1256
Blocks511264
Widgets296
Header styles6520
Footer styles113
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Muffin Builder
Portfolio styles8-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-6
Menu styles2-9
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included184240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB104 kb225kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46986883660
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$60$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%74%87%
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