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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorMuffin GroupThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version16.63.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translationYes--
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates6-16
Blocks649200+
Widgets6-4
Header styles20322
Footer styles388
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderMuffin Builder-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts6-21
Menu styles9-1
Dual SidebarsYes-Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included240+16
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size225kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings36601885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk 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$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score87%76%73%
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