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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemes IndepThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.04.33.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates14-
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1503-
Blocks26149
Widgets2011-
Header styles433
Footer styles118
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts13--
Menu styles4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4711
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb142 kb115 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20677318
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%76%
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