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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEXtemos
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version4.31.2.1.1.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
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 templates3-75
Blocks1421-
Widgets1119
Header styles316
Footer styles1112
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb860 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7735182
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMedium-
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodAverage
Overall score78%74%73%
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