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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepJoinWebsCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.01.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1200 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
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---
Lightbox skins--1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates323150
Blocks14-26
Widgets11620
Header styles384
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--Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--13
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider---
Homepage Layout-10-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb508 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77316206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%78%80%
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