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GENERAL
CategoryNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemes IndepDFDevelopmenttagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version4.31.0.92.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1172 pxFull Width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fontsYes-Yes
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates4418
Review systemYes-Yes
Post view counter-YesYes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates383
Blocks146038
Widgets111621
Header styles31411
Footer styles1316
Category layouts4-9
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes-Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget--Yes
Currency widget--Yes
Pinterest widget--Yes
Weather widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-5-
Responsive layout-Fluid -
Blog layouts-5-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included14216
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYesYesYes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size142 kb2640 MB441 kb
Overall speedMediumHighHigh
Performance documentationYes-Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings77349-
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsShortcodes IndepDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, 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$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score78%79%88%
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