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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerUXCODEtagDiv
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version3.6.01.2.1.2.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates5118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-3
Blocks482138
Widgets18121
Header styles6111
Footer styles1116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widgetYes-Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts42-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYesYes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included41616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb459 kb441 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings12525-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProtagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price59$$49$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score83%74%88%
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