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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsThemes IndepThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.04.38.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 px1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates341
Review system-Yes-
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Video lightboxYes--
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates23312
Blocks-1451
Widgets6112
Header styles836
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
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
Homepage Layout10--
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 size508 kb142 kb514 KB
Overall speedSlowMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings167734698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperShortcodes IndepSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$49$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%78%80%
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