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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertCodex ThemesThemeNectar
Envato elite author-YesYes
Tested version3.11.1.08.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull WidthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-11
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-YesYes
Custom image galery-YesYes
Link postYes-Yes
Lightbox skins-13
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-15012
Blocks92651
Widgets-202
Header styles346
Footer styles811
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerSalient Visual Composer
Portfolio styles-38
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-135
Menu styles-42
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-YesYes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included14718
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support--Yes
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb894 kb514 KB
Overall speedMediumHighMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings182064698
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search option--Yes
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Salient Visual Composer
VALUE Price$59$59$60
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%80%80%
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