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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine / Multi-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertFreshFaceSolo Pine
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.9.11.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width1170
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYes-
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYes-
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-161
Review system---
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox---
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-164
Blocks9200+-
Widgets-44
Header styles3221
Footer styles881
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
Homepage Layout--5
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYes-
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.0 mb36 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1885139
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess 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 FixVafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)
VALUE Price$59$29$39
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score76%73%66%
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