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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version5.04.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / 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 fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skinsNo--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates223-
Blocks501421
Widgets-111
Header styles231
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstone-Visual Composer
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings57727735
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$39$59$49
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score84%78%74%
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