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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemes IndepThemeco
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.4.35.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-322
Blocks211450
Widgets111-
Header styles132
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Cornerstone
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6143
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb142 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings57735772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$49$59$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score74%78%84%
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