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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDFDevelopmentThemeXpertThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.0.93.18.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-YesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-YesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates4-1
Post view counterYes--
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYesYesYes
Lightbox skins--3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates8-12
Blocks60951
Widgets16-2
Header styles1436
Footer styles381
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles5-8
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-5
Menu styles1-2
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included42118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size2640 MB115 kb514 KB
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings49184698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsDFD Extensions, Revolution Slider, Visual ComposerVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score79%76%80%
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