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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorDream-ThemeThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version5.4.23.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull Width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPressYesYes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates8-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates86-16
Blocks339200+
Widgets14-4
Header styles6322
Footer styles388
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles21-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts50-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included3316
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size650KB115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedHighMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings51531885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsThe7 Elements, Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer, Visual Composer, Slider Revolution, Go PricingVisual 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 Fix
VALUE Price$39$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score75%76%73%
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