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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSpherePixFlowtagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.22.02.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYes--
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates6118
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart listsYes-Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5-3
Blocks128538
Widgets9821
Header styles5511
Footer styles1216
Category layouts8-9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
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
Custom Page Builder-Massive Builder-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included44716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb386kb441 kb
Overall speedVery highHighHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688365-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyDifficultMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Massive Dynamic Shortcodes, Master Slider Pro, Pixflow Portfolio, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, Go PricingtagDiv 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$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score74%76%88%
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