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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | News | News / Blog / Magazine | Education | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | ThemeSphere | Themes Indep | ThemeXpert | |
| Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Tested version | 3.0.2 | 4.3 | 3.1 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1128px | 1172 px | 1170 px |
| Browser compatibility | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Typekit fonts | Yes | Yes | - | |
| RTL support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Post templates | 6 | 4 | - | |
| Review system | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Post view counter | - | - | - | |
| Smart lists | Yes | - | - | |
| Social share | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Custom image lightbox | Yes | - | - | |
| Custom image galery | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Link post | - | - | Yes | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 5 | 3 | - |
| Blocks | 12 | 14 | 9 | |
| Widgets | 9 | 11 | - | |
| Header styles | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Footer styles | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Category layouts | 8 | 4 | - | |
| Masonry layout | - | Yes | - | |
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky sidebars | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | - | - | |
| Video playlists | Yes | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Currency widget | - | - | - | |
| Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
| Weather widget | - | - | - | |
| Shortcodes | - | - | - | |
| PRODUCT FEATURES | WooCommerce version | - | - | 2.5+ |
| OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
| Demos included | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | - | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | Yes | Yes | - |
| Adsense support | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Background image ad | - | - | - | |
| Custom ads | Yes | Yes | - | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 104 kb | 142 kb | 115 kb |
| Overall speed | Very high | Medium | Medium | |
| Performance documentation | - | Yes | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 688 | 773 | 18 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Easy | Easy | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Beginner | Medium |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | - | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Search option | - | - | - | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core | Shortcodes Indep | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core |
| VALUE | Price | $52 | $59 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Very good | Very good | Good | |
| Overall score | 74% | 78% | 76% | |
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