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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex ThemesThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.1.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates416
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31505
Blocks142612
Widgets11209
Header styles345
Footer styles111
Category layouts4-8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
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---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1474
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773206688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$59$52
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%80%74%
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