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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemecoThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.35.03.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYesYes-
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-YesYes
Lightbox skins-No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates322-
Blocks14509
Widgets11--
Header styles323
Footer styles118
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Cornerstone-
Responsive layout-Fluid -
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1431
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.16 mb115 kb
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773577218
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicit-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes Indep15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$59$39$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score78%84%76%
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