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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarUXCODEThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.21.2.1.4.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates114
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12-3
Blocks512114
Widgets2111
Header styles613
Footer styles111
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
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 ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts52-
Menu styles22-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1861
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB459 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46985773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%74%78%
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