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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemes IndepThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.4.33.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px1128px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates146
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-35
Blocks211412
Widgets1119
Header styles135
Footer styles111
Category layouts-48
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts2--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included614
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb142 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5773688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes IndepBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$49$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score74%78%74%
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