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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertFreshFaceXtemos
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.11.9.11.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates-16-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-Yes-
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-1675
Blocks9200+-
Widgets-49
Header styles3226
Footer styles8812
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-77
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version2.5+-2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1611
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.0 mb860 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1885182
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMedium-
Explanations-Less Detailed-
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodAverage
Overall score76%73%73%
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