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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODECodex Themes
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.2.1.1.1.0
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
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
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---
Lightbox skins--1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-150
Blocks142126
Widgets11120
Header styles314
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 ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-213
Menu styles-24
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1647
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7735206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%74%80%
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