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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorertagDivMuffin Group
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.02.016.6
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-YesYes
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes--
Post templates5181
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates336
Blocks483864
Widgets18216
Header styles61120
Footer styles1163
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Muffin Builder
Portfolio styles5-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-6
Menu styles--9
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4116240+
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb441 kb225kb
Overall speedVery highHighMedium
Performance documentationYesYesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252-3660
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentationYesYesYes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera tagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider Revolution
VALUE Price59$$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score83%88%87%
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