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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / Magazine / EditorialMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMVP ThemesFreshFacetagDiv
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version1.081.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1400 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates81618
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes-Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6163
Blocks9200+38
Widgets10421
Header styles12211
Footer styles1816
Category layouts9-9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes-Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image adYes-Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size97 kb1.0 mb441 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings13885-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixtagDiv 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$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodExcellent
Overall score78%73%88%
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