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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationNews / Blog / Magazine
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeNectarThemeXpertThemes Indep
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version8.0.23.14.3
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 px1172 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / 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--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates1-4
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes--
Custom image galeryYes-Yes
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins3--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates12-3
Blocks51914
Widgets2-11
Header styles633
Footer styles181
Category layouts--4
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderSalient Visual Composer--
Portfolio styles8--
Responsive layoutBreakpoints--
Blog layouts5--
Menu styles2--
Dual Sidebars---
ShortcodesYes--
Video sliderYes--
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included1811
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad systemYes-Yes
Adsense supportYes-Yes
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes-Yes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size514 KB115 kb142 kb
Overall speedMediumMediumMedium
Performance documentation--Yes
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings469818773
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumBeginner
ExplanationsDetailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSalient Visual ComposerVisual Composer, Revolution Slider premium, Academia CoreShortcodes Indep
VALUE Price$60$59$59
Value for the moneyGoodGoodVery good
Overall score80%76%78%
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