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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.04.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1503-
Blocks261421
Widgets20111
Header styles431
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-2
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2067735
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score80%78%74%
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