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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarLaboratortagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.22.0.42.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins33-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1213
Blocks511938
Widgets2-21
Header styles6111
Footer styles1216
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYes-Yes
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 BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles87-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid -
Blog layouts53-
Menu styles24-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included181116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB726 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698838-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYesYesYes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, ACF Flexible Content Field, ACF Rpeater, ACF Gallery, Product Size Guide WooCommercetagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%82%88%
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