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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertUXCODEThemes Indep
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version3.11.2.1.4.3
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull width1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-14
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galery--Yes
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--3
Blocks92114
Widgets-111
Header styles313
Footer styles811
Category layouts--4
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb459 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings185773
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$49$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score76%74%78%
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