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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertUXCODEFreshFace
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version3.11.2.1.1.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--16
Blocks921200+
Widgets-14
Header styles3122
Footer styles818
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-221
Menu styles-21
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included166
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb459 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18585
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
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 ProArk 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$49$29
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score76%74%73%
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