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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortagDivFreshFaceInnwithemes
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version2.01.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width980 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Opera Mini / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYes-
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL support--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates18161
Review systemYes--
Post view counterYes--
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates31666
Blocks38200+149
Widgets2141
Header styles112212
Footer styles16822
Category layouts9--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes-Yes
Instagram widgetYes--
Currency widgetYes--
Pinterest widgetYes--
Weather widgetYes--
Custom Page Builder-Fresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-76
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-213
Menu styles-110
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included16670
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image adYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size441 kb1.0 mb724 kb
Overall speedHighSlowVery high
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-8531
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
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 ListsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixComposer Core, Visual Composer, Ultimate Visual Composer Add-on, Revolution Slider
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score88%73%72%
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