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GENERAL
CategoryNewsBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereSolo PineUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1170Full width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox---
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates54-
Blocks12-21
Widgets941
Header styles511
Footer styles111
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYes--
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Visual Composer
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included416
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb36 kb459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6881395
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorials---
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Vafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$39$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%66%74%
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