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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceJetimpex - Template Monster
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width1355 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates616-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates516-
Blocks12200+30
Widgets9450
Header styles5227
Footer styles183
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderTM Power Builder
Portfolio styles-75
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-215
Menu styles-14
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included467
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb650 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option--Yes
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 FixCherry Data Importer, Cherry Projects, Cherry Services List, Cherry Sidebars, Cherry Team Members, Cherry Testimonials, TM Wizard, TM Photo Gallery, Power Builder Integrator, Power Builder, TM WooCommerce Compare Wishlist, TM Timeline, WooCommerce, TM Woo
VALUE Price$52$29$75
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score74%73%73%
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