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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeSphereXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.03.0.21.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates16-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150575
Blocks2612-
Widgets2099
Header styles456
Footer styles1112
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles3-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts13--
Menu styles4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47411
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb104 kb860 kb
Overall speedHighVery highVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206688182
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginner-
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$59$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodAverage
Overall score80%74%73%
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