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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertMuffin GroupThemes Indep
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.116.64.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates-14
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYesYes-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-63
Blocks96414
Widgets-611
Header styles3203
Footer styles831
Category layouts--4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Muffin Builder-
Portfolio styles-8-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-6-
Menu styles-9-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1240+1
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb225kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-YesYes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings183660773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentVery good
Overall score76%87%78%
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