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GENERAL
CategoryNewsBlog / Magazine / PersonalNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereCubelltagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.2.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1920 px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes--
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
Preview typography-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates6118
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart listsYes-Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Video lightbox-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates513
Blocks12-38
Widgets9121
Header styles5211
Footer styles1116
Category layouts8-9
Masonry layout---
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget-YesYes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Homepage Layout-3-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb200 kb441 kb
Overall speedVery highVery highHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68825-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorials---
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Vafpress 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$52$47$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score74%73%88%
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