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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemes IndepThemeco
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.04.35.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins1-No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150322
Blocks261450
Widgets2011-
Header styles432
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Cornerstone
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts13-2
Menu styles4-4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47143
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb142 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedHighMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2067735772
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes Indep15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$59$59$39
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%78%84%
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