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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Education | Multi-purpose | ||
| Type | Premium | Premium | ||
| Author | ThemeXpert | ThemeNectar | ||
| Envato elite author | - | Yes | ||
| Tested version | 3.1 | 8.0.2 | ||
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1170 px | Full width | |
| Browser compatibility | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | ||
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | ||
| bbPress | Yes | Yes | ||
| BuddyPress | Yes | Yes | ||
| WPML | Yes | Yes | ||
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom fonts | - | - | ||
| Typekit fonts | - | - | ||
| RTL support | Yes | Yes | ||
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio posts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Post templates | - | 1 | ||
| Post view counter | - | - | ||
| Smart lists | - | - | ||
| Social share | - | Yes | ||
| Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | ||
| Custom image galery | - | Yes | ||
| Link post | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lightbox skins | - | 3 | ||
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | - | 12 | |
| Blocks | 9 | 51 | ||
| Widgets | - | 2 | ||
| Header styles | 3 | 6 | ||
| Footer styles | 8 | 1 | ||
| Masonry layout | - | Yes | ||
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | ||
| Social counter | - | - | ||
| Video playlists | - | - | ||
| Instagram widget | - | - | ||
| Custom Page Builder | - | Salient Visual Composer | ||
| Portfolio styles | - | 8 | ||
| Responsive layout | - | Breakpoints | ||
| Blog layouts | - | 5 | ||
| Menu styles | - | 2 | ||
| Dual Sidebars | - | - | ||
| Shortcodes | - | Yes | ||
| Video slider | - | Yes | ||
| PRODUCT FEATURES | WooCommerce version | 2.5+ | - | |
| OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 1 | 18 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom Theme Updater | - | - | ||
| ADS | Ad system | - | Yes | |
| Adsense support | - | Yes | ||
| Custom ads | - | Yes | ||
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 115 kb | 514 KB | |
| Overall speed | Medium | Medium | ||
| Performance documentation | - | - | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 18 | 4698 | |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Easy | Medium | ||
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | |
| Retina ready | Yes | Yes | ||
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | |
| Explanations | - | Detailed | ||
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | ||
| Search option | - | Yes | ||
| Extra documentation | - | - | ||
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core | Salient Visual Composer | |
| VALUE | Price | $59 | $60 | |
| Value for the money | Good | Good | ||
| Overall score | 76% | 80% | ||
| Read review | Read review | |||
