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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine / Editorial / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemestagDivThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.09.6.18.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1691
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins1-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15018012
Blocks263051
Widgets20372
Header styles4156
Footer styles1141
Category layouts-16-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles3-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-5
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme-Yes-
Demos included478018
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1,10 MB514 KB
Overall speedHighVery highMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20660634698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentationYesYes-
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VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score80%96%80%
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