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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeXpertUXCODE
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version1.1.03.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-1
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes--
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150--
Blocks26921
Widgets20-1
Header styles431
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts13-2
Menu styles4-2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4716
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb115 kb459 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings206185
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$59$59$49
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score80%76%74%
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