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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepMuffin GroupThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.316.64.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates414
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates363
Blocks146414
Widgets11611
Header styles3203
Footer styles131
Category layouts4-4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin Builder-
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-6-
Menu styles-9-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1240+1
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb225kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7733660773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentVery good
Overall score78%87%78%
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