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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemeSphereCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.33.0.21.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1128pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates461
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins--1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates35150
Blocks141226
Widgets11920
Header styles354
Footer styles111
Category layouts48-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--3
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--13
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1447
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb104 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773688206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%74%80%
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