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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFaceUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates516-
Blocks12200+21
Widgets941
Header styles5221
Footer styles181
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-212
Menu styles-12
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included466
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb459 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688855
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
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 Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$29$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%74%
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