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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndepThemeco
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version8.0.24.35.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins3-No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12322
Blocks511450
Widgets211-
Header styles632
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Cornerstone
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts5-2
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18143
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46987735772
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes Indep15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price$60$59$39
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%78%84%
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