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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / Magazine / Multi-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepSolo Pine
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.14.31.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 px1170
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYes-
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-41
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galery-Yes-
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-34
Blocks914-
Widgets-114
Header styles331
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Shortcodes---
Homepage Layout--5
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included111
SEO optimizedYesYes-
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb36 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18773139
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$59$59$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score76%78%66%
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