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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEWPExplorerThemes Indep
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version1.2.1.3.6.04.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates154
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-9-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-33
Blocks214814
Widgets11811
Header styles163
Footer styles111
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles-5-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts24-
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6411
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb212 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings51252773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$4959$$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score74%83%78%
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