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SimpleMag Theme Review

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Novu Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.34.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates441
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates33-
Blocks141421
Widgets11111
Header styles331
Footer styles111
Category layouts44-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
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
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7737735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%78%74%
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