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Samu
Samu is a WordPress theme made for SaaS startups, software companies and app developers. It uses the Elementor page builder for drag-and-drop editing, so you can lay out product pages, feature sections and service details without writing code.
- Version
- 1.0
- Developer
- shtheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Samu 1.0.0
Version 1.0.0 · Nov 13, 2023
Latest
- NewFirst release.
What it does
Software and SaaS companies need a site that explains products, dashboards and app features clearly. This theme is designed around that job. You start with the one click demo importer, which loads pre-built demo content, then edit the layouts in Elementor with drag and drop. The design is fully responsive and retina ready, so pages adapt to desktops, tablets and phones and images stay sharp on high-resolution screens.
Beyond the marketing pages, the theme is compatible with a range of popular plugins. WooCommerce lets you add a store to sell products or subscriptions, WPML supports multilingual sites, and BuddyPress, bbPress, Gravity Forms and Easy Digital Downloads are also supported. Developers get clean, well-commented code on a Bootstrap framework base, which makes custom changes easier to follow. Documentation is included to guide setup and customization.
Best for
- SaaS startups presenting a product and its features
- Software companies and app developers building a marketing site
- Agencies building multilingual or store-enabled software sites
Features
Elementor drag-and-drop editing
Build and adjust custom page layouts visually in the Elementor page builder, with no coding needed to arrange sections and content.
One click demo import
Load the pre-built demo content in one step, giving you a complete starting site that you can then customize with your own text and images.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, and visuals are prepared to display crisply on high-resolution screens.
WooCommerce compatible
Add an online store to your software or SaaS site with WooCommerce and sell products or subscriptions alongside your marketing pages.
Multilingual with WPML
The theme works with WPML, so you can publish your site in several languages for visitors in different regions.
Community and form plugin support
Compatible with BuddyPress, bbPress, Gravity Forms and Easy Digital Downloads for adding communities, forums, forms or digital product sales.
Clean code on Bootstrap
Well-commented, structured code built on the Bootstrap framework makes it easier for developers to customize templates and styles.
Questions about Samu
Do I need to know how to code to customize this theme?
No. Samu is built with Elementor, so you can create and edit layouts with drag and drop. Developers who want deeper changes will find the code clean, well commented and based on the Bootstrap framework.
Can I sell subscriptions or products with it?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, which lets you add an online store to sell products or subscriptions. It also supports Easy Digital Downloads if you sell digital products.
Will my site look like the demo right away?
The one click demo importer loads the pre-built demo content, so you get a working starting point that matches the demo. From there you replace the content and adjust layouts in Elementor.
Can I build a site in more than one language?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WPML, so you can create a multilingual website and offer your pages to visitors in several languages.
Is Samu free?
The code of Samu 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 Samu is this?
Version 1.0. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Samu?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Samu automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
