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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemestagDivDFDevelopment
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.1.02.01.0.9
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates1184
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-YesYes
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post--Yes
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15038
Blocks263860
Widgets202116
Header styles41114
Footer styles1163
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget-Yes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles3-5
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts13-5
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider---
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included471642
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb441 kb2640 MB
Overall speedHighHighHigh
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206-49
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,tagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score80%88%79%
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