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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarDFDevelopmenttagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.21.0.92.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / 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--Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1418
Review system--Yes
Post view counter-YesYes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1283
Blocks516038
Widgets21621
Header styles61411
Footer styles1316
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles85-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid -
Blog layouts55-
Menu styles21-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included184216
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB2640 MB441 kb
Overall speedMediumHighHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469849-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYesYesYes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposertagDiv 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 moneyGoodExcellentExcellent
Overall score80%79%88%
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