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Academia Responsive Theme Review

Academia Responsive Theme Review

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GENERAL
CategoryEducationEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version3.13.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates--16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share--Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--16
Blocks99200+
Widgets--4
Header styles3322
Footer styles888
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings181885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
Explanations--Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score76%76%73%
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