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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeWooCommerceEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerXtemosThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYes--
Tested version3.6.01.73.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts---
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYes-Yes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates5--
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes--
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins9--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates375-
Blocks48-9
Widgets189-
Header styles663
Footer styles1128
Masonry layoutYes--
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYesYes-
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer--
Portfolio styles57-
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts4--
Dual Sidebars---
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-2.52.5+
Premium page builder-Visual Composer-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41111
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb860 kb115 kb
Overall speedVery highVery highMedium
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings125218218
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginner-Medium
ExplanationsExplicit--
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorialsYes-Yes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Xtemos Post Types plugin, Revolution Slider, Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price59$$59$59
Value for the moneyVery goodAverageGood
Overall score83%73%76%
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