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GENERAL
CategoryEducationMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeXpertWPExplorerUXCODE
Envato elite author-Yes-
Tested version3.13.6.01.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts---
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates-51
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-YesYes
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery-Yes-
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins-9-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates-3-
Blocks94821
Widgets-181
Header styles361
Footer styles811
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget-Yes-
Custom Page Builder-Visual ComposerVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-5-
Responsive layout-BreakpointsBreakpoints
Blog layouts-42
Menu styles--2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version2.5+--
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1416
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads--Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size115 kb212 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumVery highMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings1812525
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumBeginnerMedium
Explanations-ExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Visual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$5959$$49
Value for the moneyGoodVery goodGood
Overall score76%83%74%
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