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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertThemecoFreshFace
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.15.01.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull widthFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-116
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-No5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-2216
Blocks950200+
Widgets--4
Header styles3222
Footer styles818
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-CornerstoneFresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout-Fluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts-221
Menu styles-41
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1436
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-YesYes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.16 mb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumHighSlow
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings18577285
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 Core15 custom & 7 premiumArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$59$39$29
Value for the moneyGoodExcellentGood
Overall score76%84%73%
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