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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationWooCommerce
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFreshFaceThemeXpertXtemos
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version1.9.13.11.7
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPress-YesYes
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYes-
Audio postsYesYes-
Post templates16--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes--
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galery---
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins5--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates16-75
Blocks200+9-
Widgets4-9
Header styles2236
Footer styles8812
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget--Yes
Custom Page BuilderFresh Builder--
Portfolio styles7-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts21--
Menu styles1--
Dual SidebarsYes--
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES Catalog Styles--1
Product Page Templates--3
Customer Reviews--Yes
Order tracking---
Filter products--Yes
Wishlist--Yes
Shop Page Layout--3
Product Category Layouts--4
WooCommerce block elements--17
Documentation--Yes
Check-out page templates--1
WooCommerce version-2.5+2.5
Premium page builder--Visual Composer
OTHER FEATURES Demos included6111
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes--
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.0 mb115 kb860 kb
Overall speedSlowMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings8518182
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina ready-YesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMedium-
ExplanationsLess Detailed--
Explicit screen shotsYesYes-
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreXtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer,
VALUE Price$29$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodAverage
Overall score73%76%73%
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