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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex ThemesThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.1.03.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates41-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3150-
Blocks14269
Widgets1120-
Header styles343
Footer styles118
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-13-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1471
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb115 kb
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77320618
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicit-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%80%76%
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