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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex ThemesXtemos
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.1.01.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
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 templates315075
Blocks1426-
Widgets11209
Header styles346
Footer styles1112
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-37
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-13-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version--2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14711
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb860 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773206182
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
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,Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodAverage
Overall score78%80%73%
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