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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.16.6
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-6
Blocks122164
Widgets916
Header styles5120
Footer styles113
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerMuffin Builder
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-26
Menu styles-29
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included46240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb225kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68853660
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$52$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score74%74%87%
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