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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEUXCODE
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version4.31.2.1.1.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes--
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates411
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3--
Blocks142121
Widgets1111
Header styles311
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYes--
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-22
Menu styles-22
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77355
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$49$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score78%74%74%
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