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GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeEducationMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorBlueHookStudioThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version1.0.3.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull width1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPressYesYes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates9-16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social shareYes-Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates20-16
Blocks29200+
Widgets3-4
Header styles5322
Footer styles288
Masonry layoutYes-Yes
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual Composer-Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles4-7
Responsive layoutBreakpoints-Breakpoints
Blog layouts4-21
Menu styles1-1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
ShortcodesYes-Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included1016
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size340 kb115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-1885
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYes-
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsLess Detailed-Less Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsWally Theme Initializer, Visual Composer, Massive Addons for Visual Composer, Ultimate Addons for V.C., Slider Revolution, Advanced Custom Fields ProVisual 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 moneyGoodGoodGood
Overall score75%76%73%
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