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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version4.31.2.1.3.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates41-
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post--Yes
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3--
Blocks14219
Widgets111-
Header styles313
Footer styles118
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb115 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773518
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%74%76%
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