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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsCodex ThemestagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.01.1.02.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates3118
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes-Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates231503
Blocks-2638
Widgets62021
Header styles8411
Footer styles1116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-13-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb894 kb441 kb
Overall speedSlowHighHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings16206-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation-YesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube HelperVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,tagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price$49$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score78%80%88%
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