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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.9.116.6
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates6161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5166
Blocks12200+64
Widgets946
Header styles52220
Footer styles183
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderMuffin Builder
Portfolio styles-78
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-216
Menu styles-19
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included46240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb225kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688853660
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score74%73%87%
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