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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYesYes
Tested version4.31.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes
bbPressYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes
WPMLYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--
Google fontsYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-
RTL supportYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes
Audio postsYesYes
Post templates41
Review systemYes-
Post view counter--
Smart lists--
Social shareYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYes
Link post--
Lightbox skins-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3150
Blocks1426
Widgets1120
Header styles34
Footer styles11
Category layouts4-
Masonry layoutYesYes
Mega menusYesYes
Sticky menuYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-
Social networksYesYes
Social counter--
Video playlists--
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 included147
SEO optimizedYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--
ADS Ad systemYes-
Adsense supportYes-
Background image ad--
Custom adsYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773206
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYes
Retina readyYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes
Search option--
Extra documentation-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery good
Overall score78%80%
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