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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesThemeXpertThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version1.1.03.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-4
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates150-3
Blocks26914
Widgets20-11
Header styles433
Footer styles181
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles3--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts13--
Menu styles4--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video slider---
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4711
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb115 kb142 kb
Overall speedHighMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings20618773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumBeginner
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$59$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score80%76%78%
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