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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereBlueHookStudioFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.0.21.0.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6916
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates52016
Blocks122200+
Widgets934
Header styles5522
Footer styles128
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-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-47
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-421
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4106
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb340 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688-85
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
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 Wally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$52$39$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score74%75%73%
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