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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertUXCODEThemeSphere
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version3.11.2.1.3.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYes-Yes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-16
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery--Yes
Link postYes--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--5
Blocks92112
Widgets-19
Header styles315
Footer styles811
Category layouts--8
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual Composer-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-2-
Menu styles-2-
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video slider-Yes-
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included164
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb459 kb104 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumVery high
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings185688
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYes--
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$49$52
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score76%74%74%
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