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GENERAL
CategoryNewsNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.24.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates641
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates53-
Blocks121421
Widgets9111
Header styles531
Footer styles111
Category layouts84-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6887735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Shortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%74%
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