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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepUXCODEThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version4.31.2.1.3.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates416
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-5
Blocks142112
Widgets1119
Header styles315
Footer styles111
Category layouts4-8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
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-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included164
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb459 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7735688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$49$52
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score78%74%74%
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