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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.31.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull Width
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-YesYes
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--
Lightbox skins3-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates123150
Blocks511426
Widgets21120
Header styles634
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-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-3
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-13
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698773206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%78%80%
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