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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / MagazineNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarJoinWebsThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.21.04.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1200 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates134
Review system--Yes
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12233
Blocks51-14
Widgets2611
Header styles683
Footer styles111
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1811
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB508 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469816773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%78%78%
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