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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsCodex ThemesThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.01.1.04.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / 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-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates314
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 templates231503
Blocks-2614
Widgets62011
Header styles843
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 included1471
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb894 kb142 kb
Overall speedSlowHighMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings16206773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$49$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%80%78%
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