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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepWPExplorerUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.33.6.01.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates451
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-9-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates33-
Blocks144821
Widgets11181
Header styles361
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-5-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-42
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb212 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77312525
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$5959$$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score78%83%74%
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