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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentFreshFacetagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.0.91.9.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress--Yes
BuddyPress--Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL support---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates41618
Review system--Yes
Post view counterYes-Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8163
Blocks60200+38
Widgets16421
Header styles142211
Footer styles3816
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes-Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh Builder-
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutFluid Breakpoints-
Blog layouts521-
Menu styles11-
Dual SidebarsYesYes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included42616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB1.0 mb441 kb
Overall speedHighSlowHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4985-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerArk 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 moneyExcellentGoodExcellent
Overall score79%73%88%
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