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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorertagDivThemeco
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.02.05.0
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-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-YesYes
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-No
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3322
Blocks483850
Widgets1821-
Header styles6112
Footer styles1161
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars-Yes-
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-YesYes
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Currency widget-Yes-
Pinterest widget-Yes-
Weather widget-Yes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Cornerstone
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Fluid
Blog layouts4-2
Menu styles--4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included411643
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb441 kb1.16 mb
Overall speedVery highHighHigh
Performance documentationYesYesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252-5772
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYesYes
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 Lists15 custom & 7 premium
VALUE Price59$$59$39
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentExcellent
Overall score83%88%84%
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