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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupThemes IndeptagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version16.64.32.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1172 px980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes-Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-Yes-
Post templates1418
Review system-YesYes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates633
Blocks641438
Widgets61121
Header styles20311
Footer styles3116
Category layouts-49
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-YesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts6--
Menu styles9--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included240+116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense supportYesYesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb142 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentationYesYesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings3660773-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionShortcodes IndeptagDiv 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 moneyExcellentVery goodExcellent
Overall score87%78%88%
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