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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | News / Blog / Magazine | Multi-purpose | News / Blog / Magazine / Editorial | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | Themes Indep | DFDevelopment | MVP Themes | |
| Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Tested version | 4.3 | 1.0.9 | 1.08 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1172 px | Full Width | 1400 px |
| Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Typekit fonts | Yes | - | - | |
| RTL support | Yes | - | - | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Post templates | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Review system | Yes | - | - | |
| Post view counter | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Smart lists | - | - | - | |
| Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | - | |
| Custom image galery | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Link post | - | Yes | - | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 14 | 60 | 9 | |
| Widgets | 11 | 16 | 10 | |
| Header styles | 3 | 14 | 1 | |
| Footer styles | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Category layouts | 4 | - | 9 | |
| Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky sidebars | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Video playlists | - | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Currency widget | - | - | - | |
| Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
| Weather widget | - | - | - | |
| Custom Page Builder | - | Visual Composer | - | |
| Portfolio styles | - | 5 | - | |
| Responsive layout | - | Fluid | - | |
| Blog layouts | - | 5 | - | |
| Menu styles | - | 1 | - | |
| Dual Sidebars | - | Yes | - | |
| Shortcodes | - | Yes | - | |
| Video slider | - | - | - | |
| OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
| Demos included | 1 | 42 | 1 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | - | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adsense support | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Background image ad | - | - | Yes | |
| Custom ads | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 142 kb | 2640 MB | 97 kb |
| Overall speed | Medium | High | Medium | |
| Performance documentation | Yes | - | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 773 | 49 | 138 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | Medium | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | Explicit | Less Detailed | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Search option | - | Yes | - | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Shortcodes Indep | DFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer | - |
| VALUE | Price | $59 | $59 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Very good | Excellent | Good | |
| Overall score | 78% | 79% | 78% | |
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