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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertCodex ThemesThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.1.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-YesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-16
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-1-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-1505
Blocks92612
Widgets-209
Header styles345
Footer styles811
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Portfolio styles-3-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-13-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1474
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb894 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18206688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Bunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$59$52
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodVery good
Overall score76%80%74%
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