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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEThemeco
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.2.1.5.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
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--No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-22
Blocks142150
Widgets111-
Header styles312
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerCornerstone
Responsive layout-BreakpointsFluid
Blog layouts-22
Menu styles-24
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1643
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77355772
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$59$49$39
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score78%74%84%
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