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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorVibe ThemestagDivFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version2.7.32.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width980 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates31816
Review system-Yes-
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates24316
Blocks938200+
Widgets32214
Header styles91122
Footer styles4168
Category layouts-9-
Masonry layout--Yes
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 Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.6x--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included6166
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size583 KB441 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1089-85
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins25 pluginstagDiv Composer, tagDiv Social Counter, ionMag-Big Grids, ionMag-Blocks & Modules, ionMag-Category Templates, ionMag-Header Styles, ionMag-Post Templates, ionMag-Smart ListsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$69$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score77%88%73%
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