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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorLaboratorThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version2.0.44.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates13-
Blocks191421
Widgets-111
Header styles131
Footer styles211
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menus-Yes-
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 styles7--
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts3-2
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size726 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8387735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, ACF Flexible Content Field, ACF Rpeater, ACF Gallery, Product Size Guide WooCommerceShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score82%78%74%
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