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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepThemecoThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version4.35.08.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates411
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-YesYes
Lightbox skins-No3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates32212
Blocks145051
Widgets11-2
Header styles326
Footer styles111
Category layouts4--
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-CornerstoneSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles--8
Responsive layout-Fluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts-25
Menu styles-42
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14318
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb1.16 mb514 KB
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77357724698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes Indep15 custom & 7 premiumSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$39$60
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score78%84%80%
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