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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepTheme Fusion
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.35.0.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px1920 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeChrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates14-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3-7
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12340
Blocks511443
Widgets2119
Header styles637
Footer styles115
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Fusion Builder
Portfolio styles8-13
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-6
Menu styles2-5
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18122
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb388 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469877317229
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndepFusion Builder, Fusion Core, Revolution Slider, Layer Slider
VALUE Price$60$59$60
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%78%91%
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