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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineNewsMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortagDivThemeSphereUXCODE
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version2.03.0.21.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width980 px1128pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates1861
Review systemYesYes-
Post view counterYes--
Smart listsYesYes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post---
PAGE FEATURES Page templates35-
Blocks381221
Widgets2191
Header styles1151
Footer styles1611
Category layouts98-
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYesYes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYesYes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widgetYes--
Pinterest widgetYes--
Weather widgetYes--
Custom Page Builder--Visual Composer
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--2
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider--Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1646
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYes-
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size441 kb104 kb459 kb
Overall speedHighVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-6885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials---
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginstagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$52$49
Value for the moneyExcellentVery goodGood
Overall score88%74%74%
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