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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthortranmautritamThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.5993.11.9.1
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 translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share--Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-16
Blocks509200+
Widgets5-4
Header styles14322
Footer styles1288
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles1-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size656kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedMediumMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5331885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsLayer Slider, Slider Revolution, TheFox Custom Post, 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$59$59$29
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score75%76%73%
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