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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.38.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / 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 templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12312
Blocks511451
Widgets2112
Header styles636
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
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-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-5
Menu styles2-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46987734698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndepSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$60$59$60
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%80%
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