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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepSolo PinetagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 px1170980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes--
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates4118
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightbox---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates343
Blocks14-38
Widgets11421
Header styles3111
Footer styles1116
Category layouts4-9
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1116
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb36 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773139-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)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$59$39$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score78%66%88%
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