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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereFreshFacetranmautritam
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.9.11.599
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---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6161
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-51
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5163
Blocks12200+50
Widgets945
Header styles52214
Footer styles1812
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 BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-71
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-212
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included463
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.0 mb656kb
Overall speedVery highSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68885533
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
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 FixLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, TheFox Custom Post, Visual Composer
VALUE Price$52$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%73%75%
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