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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeSpheretagDiv
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version1.2.1.3.0.22.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1128px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1618
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists-YesYes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-53
Blocks211238
Widgets1921
Header styles1511
Footer styles1116
Category layouts-89
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts2--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb104 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5688-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials---
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 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$52$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score74%74%88%
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