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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectartranmautritamtagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version8.0.21.5992.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins31-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates1233
Blocks515038
Widgets2521
Header styles61411
Footer styles11216
Category layouts--9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
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 ComposerVisual Composer-
Portfolio styles81-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts52-
Menu styles21-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYes--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included18316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB656kb441 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings4698533-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation-YesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, TheFox Custom Post, Visual ComposertagDiv 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$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodExcellent
Overall score80%75%88%
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