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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeSphereUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.33.0.21.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / 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 templates461
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates35-
Blocks141221
Widgets1191
Header styles351
Footer styles111
Category layouts48-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
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 included146
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb104 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7736885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$52$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%74%74%
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