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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | News | News / Blog / Magazine / Editorial | WooCommerce | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | ThemeSphere | MVP Themes | Xtemos | |
| Envato elite author | Yes | - | - | |
| Tested version | 3.0.2 | 1.08 | 1.7 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1128px | 1400 px | Full width |
| Browser compatibility | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | - | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | Yes | - | - | |
| Typekit fonts | Yes | - | - | |
| RTL support | Yes | - | - | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | - |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Post templates | 6 | 8 | - | |
| Review system | Yes | - | - | |
| Post view counter | - | Yes | - | |
| Smart lists | Yes | - | - | |
| Social share | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Custom image lightbox | Yes | - | - | |
| Custom image galery | Yes | Yes | - | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 5 | 6 | 75 |
| Blocks | 12 | 9 | - | |
| Widgets | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
| Header styles | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| Footer styles | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| Category layouts | 8 | 9 | - | |
| Masonry layout | - | - | - | |
| Mega menus | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky sidebars | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | Yes | - | |
| Video playlists | Yes | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | Yes | |
| Currency widget | - | - | - | |
| Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
| Weather widget | - | - | - | |
| Portfolio styles | - | - | 7 | |
| Shortcodes | - | - | - | |
| 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 included | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | - | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | Yes | Yes | - |
| Adsense support | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Background image ad | - | Yes | - | |
| Custom ads | Yes | Yes | - | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 104 kb | 97 kb | 860 kb |
| Overall speed | Very high | Medium | Very high | |
| Performance documentation | - | - | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 688 | 138 | 182 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | Medium | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Beginner | - |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | - | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Video tutorials | - | Yes | - | |
| Search option | - | - | - | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core | - | Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, |
| VALUE | Price | $52 | $59 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Very good | Good | Average | |
| Overall score | 74% | 78% | 73% | |
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