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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesUXCODEThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.1.01.2.1.4.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates114
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150-3
Blocks262114
Widgets20111
Header styles413
Footer styles111
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts132-
Menu styles42-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4761
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb459 kb142 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2065773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score80%74%78%
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