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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorWPExplorerThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite authorYes-Yes
Tested version3.6.03.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / 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 supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates5-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Link postYesYes-
Lightbox skins9-5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates3-16
Blocks489200+
Widgets18-4
Header styles6322
Footer styles188
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widgetYes--
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles5-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video sliderYes-Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included4116
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size212 kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentationYes--
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings12521885
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerMediumMedium
ExplanationsExplicit-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYesYes
Search optionYes--
Extra documentationYes--
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsSlider Revolution, Revolution Slider 5, Visual Composer, Templatera Visual 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 Price59$$59$29
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodGood
Overall score83%76%73%
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