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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeXpertCodex Themes
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.23.11.1.0
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-1
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3-1
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12-150
Blocks51926
Widgets2-20
Header styles634
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles8-3
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts5-13
Menu styles2-4
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included18147
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB115 kb894 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumHigh
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469818206
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailed-Explicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation--Yes
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%76%80%
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