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Category | News / Blog / Magazine | Multi-purpose | News / Blog / Magazine / Editorial | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | Themes Indep | BlueHookStudio | MVP Themes | |
Envato elite author | Yes | - | - | |
Tested version | 4.3 | 1.0. | 1.08 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1172 px | Full width | 1400 px |
Browser compatibility | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | |
WooCommerce | Yes | - | Yes | |
bbPress | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
BuddyPress | Yes | - | Yes | |
WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom fonts | Yes | - | - | |
Typekit fonts | Yes | - | - | |
RTL support | Yes | - | - | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Post templates | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
Review system | Yes | - | - | |
Post view counter | - | - | Yes | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom image lightbox | - | - | - | |
Custom image galery | Yes | - | Yes | |
Link post | - | - | - | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 3 | 20 | 6 |
Blocks | 14 | 2 | 9 | |
Widgets | 11 | 3 | 10 | |
Header styles | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
Footer styles | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Category layouts | 4 | - | 9 | |
Masonry layout | Yes | Yes | - | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | - | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky sidebars | Yes | - | Yes | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | - | - | Yes | |
Video playlists | - | - | - | |
Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
Currency widget | - | - | - | |
Pinterest widget | - | - | - | |
Weather widget | - | - | - | |
Custom Page Builder | - | Visual Composer | - | |
Portfolio styles | - | 4 | - | |
Responsive layout | - | Breakpoints | - | |
Blog layouts | - | 4 | - | |
Menu styles | - | 1 | - | |
Dual Sidebars | - | - | - | |
Shortcodes | - | Yes | - | |
Video slider | - | - | - | |
OTHER FEATURES | Mobile theme | - | - | - |
Demos included | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom Theme Updater | - | - | - | |
ADS | Ad system | Yes | - | Yes |
Adsense support | Yes | - | Yes | |
Background image ad | - | - | Yes | |
Custom ads | Yes | - | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 142 kb | 340 kb | 97 kb |
Overall speed | Medium | Very high | Medium | |
Performance documentation | Yes | - | - | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 773 | - | 138 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Easy | Easy | Medium | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Beginner | Medium | Beginner |
Explanations | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | Less Detailed | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | Yes | - | Yes | |
Search option | - | - | - | |
Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Shortcodes Indep | Wally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields Pro | - |
VALUE | Price | $59 | $39 | $59 |
Value for the money | Very good | Good | Good | |
Overall score | 78% | 75% | 78% | |
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