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GENERAL
CategoryEducationNews / Blog / MagazineMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemes IndepUXCODE
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.14.31.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 px1172 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-41
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-
Blocks91421
Widgets-111
Header styles331
Footer styles811
Category layouts-4-
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
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 included116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system-Yes-
Adsense support-Yes-
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb142 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings187735
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes IndepVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%78%74%
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