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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSpheretranmautritamtagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.21.5992.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates6118
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart listsYes-Yes
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates533
Blocks125038
Widgets9521
Header styles51411
Footer styles11216
Category layouts8-9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-1-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb656kb441 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings688533-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials---
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation-YesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Layer Slider, Slider Revolution, TheFox Custom Post, Visual ComposertagDiv 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%75%88%
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