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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepMuffin Group
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.14.316.6
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates-41
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYes-Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-36
Blocks91464
Widgets-116
Header styles3320
Footer styles813
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Muffin Builder
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--6
Menu styles--9
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb225kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings187733660
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score76%78%87%
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