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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeWooCommerceNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarXtemosThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.21.74.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates1-4
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12753
Blocks51-14
Widgets2911
Header styles663
Footer styles1121
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles87-
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles-1-
Product Page Templates-3-
Customer Reviews-Yes-
Order tracking---
Filter products-Yes-
Wishlist-Yes-
Shop Page Layout-3-
Product Category Layouts-4-
WooCommerce block elements-17-
Documentation-Yes-
Check-out page templates-1-
WooCommerce version-2.5-
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18111
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB860 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698182773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMedium-Beginner
ExplanationsDetailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodAverageVery good
Overall score80%73%78%
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