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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorQode ThemestagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version9.1.32.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates11816
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16316
Blocks5638200+
Widgets2214
Header styles81122
Footer styles6168
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderNo-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included168+166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom adsYesYes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size580kb441 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings3699-85
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Qode Instagram WidgettagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$60$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentExcellentGood
Overall score83%88%73%
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