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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemeNectartagDiv
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.18.0.22.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates-118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-3-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-123
Blocks95138
Widgets-221
Header styles3611
Footer styles8116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Salient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-5-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included11816
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb514 KB441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings184698-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSalient 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$59$60$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodExcellent
Overall score76%80%88%
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