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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertTheme FusionFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.15.0.61.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1920 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeChrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates--16
Post view counter-Yes-
Smart lists-Yes-
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-75
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-4016
Blocks943200+
Widgets-94
Header styles3722
Footer styles858
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fusion BuilderFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-137
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-621
Menu styles-51
Dual Sidebars-YesYes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1226
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb388 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings181722985
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreFusion Builder, Fusion Core, Revolution Slider, Layer SliderArk 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$60$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score76%91%73%
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