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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupThemeXpertThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version16.63.18.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates1-1
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYesYesYes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6-12
Blocks64951
Widgets6-2
Header styles2036
Footer styles381
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-5
Menu styles9-2
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included240+118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb115 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings3660184698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score87%76%80%
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