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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoCodex ThemesThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version5.01.1.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates221505
Blocks502612
Widgets-209
Header styles245
Footer styles111
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstoneVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts213-
Menu styles44-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included43474
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb894 kb104 kb
Overall speedHighHighVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5772206688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$39$59$52
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodVery good
Overall score84%80%74%
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