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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeXpertUXCODE
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version4.33.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4-1
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3--
Blocks14921
Widgets11-1
Header styles331
Footer styles181
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Visual Composer
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb115 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773185
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%76%74%
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