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GENERAL
CategoryBlog / Magazine / PersonalMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCubellFreshFacetagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.2.11.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1920 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPML-Yes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes--
Preview typographyYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates11618
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightboxYes--
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1163
Blocks-200+38
Widgets1421
Header styles22211
Footer styles1816
Category layouts--9
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widgetYes-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-
Homepage Layout3--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size200 kb1.0 mb441 kb
Overall speedVery highSlowHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2585-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)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$47$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score73%73%88%
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