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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepBlueHookStudio
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.24.31.0.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates149
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12320
Blocks51142
Widgets2113
Header styles635
Footer styles112
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-4
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-4
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18110
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb340 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698773-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndepWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
VALUE Price$60$59$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%75%
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