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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepJoinWebsThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.08.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1200 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYesYes
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates431
Review systemYes--
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightbox-Yes-
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates32312
Blocks14-51
Widgets1162
Header styles386
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--5
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb508 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773164698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$49$60
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%78%80%
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