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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertWPExplorerFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.13.6.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-516
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-95
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-316
Blocks948200+
Widgets-184
Header styles3622
Footer styles818
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerFresh Builder
Portfolio styles-57
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-421
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb212 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumVery highSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18125285
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$5959$$29
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%83%73%
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