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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.24.33.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates14-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates123-
Blocks51149
Widgets211-
Header styles633
Footer styles118
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
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--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1811
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb115 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469877318
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%76%
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