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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.04.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates541
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates33-
Blocks481421
Widgets18111
Header styles631
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-2
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings12527735
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Shortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price59$$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score83%78%74%
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