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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorBlueHookStudioThemeSphereFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.0.3.0.21.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates9616
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates20516
Blocks212200+
Widgets394
Header styles5522
Footer styles218
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 BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles4-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1046
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size340 kb104 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highVery highSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-68885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProBunyad 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 Fix
VALUE Price$39$52$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score75%74%73%
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