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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.23.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12-16
Blocks519200+
Widgets2-4
Header styles6322
Footer styles188
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles8-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-21
Menu styles2-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1816
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings46981885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsDetailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVisual 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$60$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score80%76%73%
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