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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeEducation
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemecoThemeXpert
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.6.05.03.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull widthFull width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts---
Typekit fonts-Yes-
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates51-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYesYes-
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link postYesYesYes
Lightbox skins9No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates322-
Blocks48509
Widgets18--
Header styles623
Footer styles118
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlists-Yes-
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerCornerstone-
Portfolio styles5--
Responsive layoutBreakpointsFluid -
Blog layouts42-
Menu styles-4-
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video sliderYesYes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version--2.5+
OTHER FEATURES Demos included41431
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support-Yes-
Custom ads-Yes-
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb1.16 mb115 kb
Overall speedVery highHighMedium
Performance documentationYesYes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1252577218
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsExplicitExplicit-
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYesYes-
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera 15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia Core
VALUE Price59$$39$59
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score83%84%76%
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