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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeXpertThemeco
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.33.15.0
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---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4-1
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post-YesYes
Lightbox skins--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-22
Blocks14950
Widgets11--
Header styles332
Footer styles181
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Cornerstone
Responsive layout--Fluid
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1143
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb115 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773185772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Explicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$59$59$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score78%76%84%
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