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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemeXpertThemeNectar
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.03.18.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts---
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5-1
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYesYesYes
Lightbox skins9-3
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-12
Blocks48951
Widgets18-2
Header styles636
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Salient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles5-8
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-5
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41118
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb115 kb514 KB
Overall speedVery highMediumMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252184698
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes-Yes
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSalient Visual Composer
VALUE Price59$$59$60
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%76%80%
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