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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepMuffin GroupThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.316.68.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates411
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-YesYes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3612
Blocks146451
Widgets1162
Header styles3206
Footer styles131
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin BuilderSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles-88
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-65
Menu styles-92
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1240+18
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb225kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77336604698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score78%87%80%
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