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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarSolo PinetagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.21.12.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYes--
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1243
Blocks51-38
Widgets2421
Header styles6111
Footer styles1116
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter--Yes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18116
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB36 kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698139-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)tagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart Lists
VALUE Price$60$39$59
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodExcellent
Overall score80%66%88%
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