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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.14.33.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 px1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-46
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-35
Blocks91412
Widgets-119
Header styles335
Footer styles811
Category layouts-48
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Shortcodes---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included114
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18773688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score76%78%74%
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