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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoThemeSphereUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version5.03.0.21.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates161
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates225-
Blocks501221
Widgets-91
Header styles251
Footer styles111
Category layouts-8-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYesYes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstone-Visual Composer
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4346
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb104 kb459 kb
Overall speedHighVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings57726885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$39$52$49
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score84%74%74%
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