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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNewsNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDream-ThemeThemeSpheretagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version5.4.23.0.22.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1128px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-Yes-
Post templates8618
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists-YesYes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8653
Blocks331238
Widgets14921
Header styles6511
Footer styles3116
Category layouts-89
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Portfolio styles21--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts50--
Menu styles1--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included33416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size650KB104 kb441 kb
Overall speedHighVery highHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5153688-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go PricingBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 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$39$52$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score75%74%88%
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