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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineWooCommerceMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepXtemosThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.78.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
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 fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates4-1
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates37512
Blocks14-51
Widgets1192
Header styles366
Footer styles1121
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles-78
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--5
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
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 included11118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb860 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7731824698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Salient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodAverageGood
Overall score78%73%80%
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