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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemecotagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.05.02.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150223
Blocks265038
Widgets20-21
Header styles4211
Footer styles1116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerCornerstone-
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid -
Blog layouts132-
Menu styles44-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included474316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb1.16 mb441 kb
Overall speedHighHighHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2065772-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentationYesYesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,15 custom & 7 premiumtagDiv 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 goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score80%84%88%
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