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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertCodex ThemestagDiv
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.11.1.02.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / 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--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 postYes--
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-1503
Blocks92638
Widgets-2021
Header styles3411
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-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-13-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb894 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumHighHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18206-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-ExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation-YesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,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$59$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score76%80%88%
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