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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorJoinWebsThemecotagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.05.02.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1200 pxFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
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-Yes-
Lightbox skins-No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates23223
Blocks-5038
Widgets6-21
Header styles8211
Footer styles1116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Cornerstone-
Responsive layout-Fluid -
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
Homepage Layout10--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size508 kb1.16 mb441 kb
Overall speedSlowHighHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings165772-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentation-YesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube Helper15 custom & 7 premiumtagDiv 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$39$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score78%84%88%
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