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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepWPExplorer
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.33.6.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 templates145
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3-9
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1233
Blocks511448
Widgets21118
Header styles636
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-5
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-4
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18141
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb212 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46987731252
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 IndepSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera
VALUE Price$60$5959$
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%78%83%
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