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GENERAL
Category-EducationMulti-purpose
Type-PremiumPremium
Author-ThemeXpertFreshFace
Envato elite author--Yes
Tested version-3.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width-1170 pxFull Width
Browser compatibility-IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerce-YesYes
bbPress-Yes-
BuddyPress-Yes-
WPML-YesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fonts-YesYes
Custom fonts--Yes
Typekit fonts---
RTL support-Yes-
POST FEATURES Video posts-YesYes
Audio posts-YesYes
Post templates--16
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share--Yes
Custom image lightbox--Yes
Custom image galery---
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates--16
Blocks-9200+
Widgets--4
Header styles-322
Footer styles-88
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menus-YesYes
Sticky menu-YesYes
Social networks-YesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
PRODUCT FEATURES WooCommerce version-2.5+-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included-16
SEO optimized-YesYes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size-115 kb1.0 mb
Overall speed-MediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings-1885
User rating-
Learnability-EasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive design-YesYes
Retina ready-Yes-
DOCUMENTATION Difficulty-MediumMedium
Explanations--Less Detailed
Explicit screen shots-YesYes
Video tutorials-YesYes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS Plugins-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 Price-$59$29
Value for the money-GoodGood
Overall score-76%73%
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