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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemecoThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version5.03.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skinsNo-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates22-16
Blocks509200+
Widgets--4
Header styles2322
Footer styles188
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counterYes--
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderCornerstone-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layoutFluid -Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-21
Menu styles4-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme UpdaterYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense supportYes--
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.16 mb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings57721885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$39$59$29
Value for the moneyExcellentGoodGood
Overall score84%76%73%
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