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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereUXCODEThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.21.2.1.8.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-12
Blocks122151
Widgets912
Header styles516
Footer styles111
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 ComposerSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-25
Menu styles-22
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4618
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb459 kb514 KB
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68854698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$52$49$60
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%74%80%
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