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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertMuffin GroupUXCODE
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.116.61.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates-11
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYesYes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-6-
Blocks96421
Widgets-61
Header styles3201
Footer styles831
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-62
Menu styles-92
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1240+6
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb225kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1836605
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score76%87%74%
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