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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Multi-purpose | Multi-purpose | News / Blog / Magazine | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | Themeco | Codex Themes | Themes Indep | |
| Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tested version | 5.0 | 1.1.0 | 4.3 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full width | Full Width | 1172 px |
| Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| bbPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom fonts | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Typekit fonts | Yes | - | Yes | |
| RTL support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Post templates | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Review system | - | - | Yes | |
| Post view counter | - | - | - | |
| Smart lists | - | - | - | |
| Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom image lightbox | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Custom image galery | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Link post | Yes | - | - | |
| Lightbox skins | No | 1 | - | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 22 | 150 | 3 |
| Blocks | 50 | 26 | 14 | |
| Widgets | - | 20 | 11 | |
| Header styles | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Footer styles | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Category layouts | - | - | 4 | |
| Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky sidebars | - | - | Yes | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | Yes | - | - | |
| Video playlists | Yes | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Currency widget | - | - | - | |
| Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
| Weather widget | - | - | - | |
| Custom Page Builder | Cornerstone | Visual Composer | - | |
| Portfolio styles | - | 3 | - | |
| Responsive layout | Fluid | Breakpoints | - | |
| Blog layouts | 2 | 13 | - | |
| Menu styles | 4 | 4 | - | |
| Dual Sidebars | - | - | - | |
| Shortcodes | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Video slider | Yes | - | - | |
| OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
| Demos included | 43 | 47 | 1 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | Yes | - | - | |
| ADS | Ad system | - | - | Yes |
| Adsense support | Yes | - | Yes | |
| Background image ad | - | - | - | |
| Custom ads | Yes | - | Yes | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.16 mb | 894 kb | 142 kb |
| Overall speed | High | High | Medium | |
| Performance documentation | Yes | - | Yes | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 5772 | 206 | 773 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Medium | Medium | Easy | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Explanations | Explicit | Explicit | Less Detailed | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Search option | Yes | - | - | |
| Extra documentation | Yes | Yes | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | 15 custom & 7 premium | Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider, | Shortcodes Indep |
| VALUE | Price | $39 | $59 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Excellent | Very good | Very good | |
| Overall score | 84% | 80% | 78% | |
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