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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEUXCODE
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.1.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes--
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5--
Blocks122121
Widgets911
Header styles511
Footer styles111
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYes--
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-22
Menu styles-22
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included466
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68855
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials---
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$49$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%74%74%
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