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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepBlueHookStudiotagDiv
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version4.31.0.2.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates4918
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3203
Blocks14238
Widgets11321
Header styles3511
Footer styles1216
Category layouts4-9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
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
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-4-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-4-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11016
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb340 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings773--
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProtagDiv 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 goodGoodExcellent
Overall score78%75%88%
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