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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemes IndeptagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.24.32.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1418
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1233
Blocks511438
Widgets21121
Header styles6311
Footer styles1116
Category layouts-49
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
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 styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB142 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698773-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerShortcodes IndeptagDiv 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%78%88%
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