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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupThemes IndepThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version16.64.33.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates14-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes-Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates63-
Blocks64149
Widgets611-
Header styles2033
Footer styles318
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts6--
Menu styles9--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included240+11
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb142 kb115 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings366077318
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score87%78%76%
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