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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorLaboratortagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version2.0.42.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates11816
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins3-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1316
Blocks1938200+
Widgets-214
Header styles11122
Footer styles2168
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts3-21
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size726 kb441 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings838-85
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
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VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score82%88%73%
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