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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYes-
Tested version4.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-
bbPressYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fontsYes-
Typekit fontsYes-
RTL supportYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates41
Review systemYes-
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightbox--
Custom image galeryYes-
Link post--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-
Blocks1421
Widgets111
Header styles31
Footer styles11
Category layouts4-
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYes-
Sticky menuYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-
Social networksYesYes
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme--
Demos included16
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--
ADS Ad systemYes-
Adsense supportYes-
Background image ad--
Custom adsYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-
Search option--
Extra documentation--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGood
Overall score78%74%
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