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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepThemeNectar
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.14.38.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
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
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-312
Blocks91451
Widgets-112
Header styles336
Footer styles811
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--Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--5
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings187734698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%78%80%
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