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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / Magazine / Multi-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemes IndepSolo Pine
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.04.31.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px1170
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYes-
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates141
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15034
Blocks2614-
Widgets20114
Header styles431
Footer styles111
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layoutYesYes-
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--
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts13--
Menu styles4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider---
Homepage Layout--5
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4711
SEO optimizedYesYes-
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb142 kb36 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206773139
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Shortcodes IndepVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$59$59$39
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodVery good
Overall score80%78%66%
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