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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemecoThemeSphere
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.15.03.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts-YesYes
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 postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-225
Blocks95012
Widgets--9
Header styles325
Footer styles811
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-YesYes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Cornerstone-
Responsive layout-Fluid -
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1434
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.16 mb104 kb
Overall speedMediumHighVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings185772688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerBeginner
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core15 custom & 7 premiumBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$39$52
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentVery good
Overall score76%84%74%
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