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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsThemes IndepCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.04.31.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 px1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
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---
Lightbox skins--1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates233150
Blocks-1426
Widgets61120
Header styles834
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--Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--13
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider---
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb142 kb894 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumHigh
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings16773206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$49$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%78%80%
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