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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemes IndeptagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.04.32.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1172 px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates5418
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates333
Blocks481438
Widgets181121
Header styles6311
Footer styles1116
Category layouts-49
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widgetYes-Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included41116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb142 kb441 kb
Overall speedVery highMediumHigh
Performance documentationYesYesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252773-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Shortcodes IndeptagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price59$$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodExcellent
Overall score83%78%88%
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