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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorertagDivThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.02.08.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width980 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates5181
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins9-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3312
Blocks483851
Widgets18212
Header styles6116
Footer styles1161
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-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles5-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-5
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included411618
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-YesYes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb441 kb514 KB
Overall speedVery highHighMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252-4698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYesYes
Extra documentationYesYes-
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 ListsSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price59$$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score83%88%80%
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