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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPressYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes
Typekit fonts-Yes
RTL supportYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates14
Review system-Yes
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes
Link postYes-
Lightbox skins3-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates123
Blocks5114
Widgets211
Header styles63
Footer styles11
Category layouts-4
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
Instagram widget--
Currency widget--
Pinterest widget--
Weather widget--
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles8-
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-
Blog layouts5-
Menu styles2-
Dual Sidebars--
ShortcodesYes-
Video sliderYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme--
Demos included181
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--
ADS Ad systemYesYes
Adsense supportYesYes
Background image ad--
Custom adsYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb
Overall speedMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search optionYes-
Extra documentation--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery good
Overall score80%78%
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