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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeBlog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertFreshFaceJoinWebs
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.9.11.0
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width1200 px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
Preview typography--Yes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-163
Review system---
Post view counter--Yes
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery---
Video lightbox--Yes
Link postYes--
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-1623
Blocks9200+-
Widgets-46
Header styles3228
Footer styles881
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars---
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Fresh Builder-
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-Yes-
Homepage Layout--10
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included161
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb1.0 mb508 kb
Overall speedMediumSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings188516
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
Explanations-Less DetailedExplicit
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual 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 FixLayer Slider, Dailymotion Auto Poster, BeTube Helper
VALUE Price$59$29$49
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score76%73%78%
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