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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex ThemesUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.1.01.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates411
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3150-
Blocks142621
Widgets11201
Header styles341
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-132
Menu styles-42
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1476
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings7732065
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%80%74%
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