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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeXpertMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.33.116.6
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates4-1
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post-YesYes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-6
Blocks14964
Widgets11-6
Header styles3320
Footer styles183
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Muffin Builder
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--6
Menu styles--9
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb115 kb225kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773183660
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Explicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score78%76%87%
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