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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEUXCODEThemes Indep
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version1.2.1.1.2.1.4.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce--Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates114
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galery--Yes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--3
Blocks212114
Widgets1111
Header styles113
Footer styles111
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 BuilderVisual ComposerVisual Composer-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts22-
Menu styles22-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included661
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb459 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings55773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$49$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score74%74%78%
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