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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version1.2.1.4.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-Yes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-3-
Blocks211421
Widgets1111
Header styles131
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menus-Yes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles2-2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings57735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$49$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score74%78%74%
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