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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceInnwithemes
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Opera Mini / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
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 templates51666
Blocks12200+149
Widgets941
Header styles52212
Footer styles1822
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-76
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-213
Menu styles-110
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4670
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb724 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings6888531
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
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 FixComposer Core, Visual Composer, Ultimate Visual Composer Add-on, Revolution Slider
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%72%
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