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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertFreshFaceDream-Theme
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.9.15.4.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes--
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates-168
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-1686
Blocks9200+33
Widgets-414
Header styles3226
Footer styles883
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-721
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-2150
Menu styles-11
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1633
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.0 mb650KB
Overall speedMediumSlowHigh
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18855153
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation--Yes
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 FixThe7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go Pricing
VALUE Price$59$29$39
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score76%73%75%
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