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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeNectartagDiv
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version1.1.08.0.22.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull width980 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation--Yes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates1118
Review system--Yes
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins13-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150123
Blocks265138
Widgets20221
Header styles4611
Footer styles1116
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 BuilderVisual ComposerSalient Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles38-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts135-
Menu styles42-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included471816
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad--Yes
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb514 KB441 kb
Overall speedHighMediumHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2064698-
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitDetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-YesYes
Extra documentationYes-Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Salient 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$60$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodExcellent
Overall score80%80%88%
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