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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemeSphereDream-Theme
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.9.13.0.25.4.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1668
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16586
Blocks200+1233
Widgets4914
Header styles2256
Footer styles813
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7-21
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts21-50
Menu styles1-1
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6433
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb104 kb650KB
Overall speedSlowVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings856885153
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core The7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go Pricing
VALUE Price$29$52$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score73%74%75%
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