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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepCodex ThemesThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.31.1.04.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates414
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31503
Blocks142614
Widgets112011
Header styles343
Footer styles111
Category layouts4-4
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
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 included1471
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb894 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773206773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score78%80%78%
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