Theme
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Kadu
Kadu is an education WordPress theme by themexriver, built for schools, universities, online course providers and other educational institutions. It gives you pre-built templates and responsive layouts for presenting courses, events, staff and news on one site.
- Version
- 1.2
- Released
- Aug 8, 2026
- Developer
- themexriver
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Kadu 1.2
Version 1.2 · Aug 8, 2026
Latest
What it does
Education websites have a lot to organize: course listings, academic dates, teacher profiles, announcements and media like recorded lectures. This theme brings those pieces together with templates made for schools, universities and online classes, so you start from layouts that already suit the content instead of building every page from a blank screen. The responsive layout adapts to desktops, tablets and phones, which matters when students and parents check schedules on the go.
Customization happens through a drag and drop page builder and theme options, where you can change colors, fonts, layouts and content without writing code. Course sections can hold descriptions, schedules, pricing and enrollment options, and an event calendar keeps deadlines visible. The theme works with WooCommerce for selling courses, materials or merchandise, and it is compatible with popular translation plugins if you need content in more than one language.
Best for
- Schools and universities building an institutional website
- Online course providers listing and selling classes
- Training centers that publish events and staff profiles
Features
Pre-built educational templates
Templates designed for schools, universities and online classes give you a ready starting point for the main pages of an education site.
Course listings with details
Present course offerings with descriptions, schedules, pricing and enrollment options so prospective students can compare programs in one place.
Interactive event calendar
Publish academic dates, events and deadlines on a calendar that keeps students, parents and staff informed about what is coming up.
Faculty and staff profiles
Dedicated sections let you introduce teachers and administrative staff, giving visitors a clear picture of the people behind your institution.
Blog and news sections
Share updates, educational articles and announcements through built-in blog and news areas that keep your audience current.
Multimedia content support
Embed videos, audio lectures and image galleries to add learning material and campus visuals directly to your pages.
No-code customization
A drag and drop page builder and theme options let you adjust colors, fonts, layouts and content without touching code.
WooCommerce and translation ready
Sell courses, materials or merchandise through WooCommerce, and use popular translation plugins to offer your site in several languages.
Kadu older versions
- 1.0Oct 10, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Kadu
Can I sell courses with this theme?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can sell courses, educational materials or merchandise from your site. Course sections also support descriptions, schedules, pricing and enrollment options to help visitors decide.
Do I need coding skills to customize Kadu?
No. It includes a drag and drop page builder and theme options for changing colors, fonts, layouts and content. The pre-built education templates give you a starting point, so people with little or no coding experience can build pages.
Will my school site work on phones and tablets?
The theme uses a fully responsive layout that adapts to desktops, tablets and smartphones, so schedules, course pages and announcements stay readable on any screen size.
Can I run a multilingual education website with it?
Yes. Kadu is compatible with popular translation plugins, which lets you publish your content in multiple languages for students and families who speak different languages.
Is Kadu free?
The code of Kadu is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Kadu is this?
Version 1.2, released Aug 8, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Kadu?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Kadu automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
