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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.2.1.8.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates411
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-12
Blocks142151
Widgets1112
Header styles316
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-25
Menu styles-22
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1618
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77354698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$49$60
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%74%80%
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