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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorUXCODEThemeXpertUXCODE
Envato elite author---
Tested version1.2.1.3.11.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull width
Browser compatibilityIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-Yes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts---
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-1
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox---
Custom image galery---
Link post-Yes-
PAGE FEATURES Blocks21921
Widgets1-1
Header styles131
Footer styles181
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menus-Yes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Visual Composer
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts2-2
Menu styles2-2
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes---
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included616
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size459 kb115 kb459 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings5185
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider ProVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$49$59$49
Value for the moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score74%76%74%
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