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Skans
Skans is an education WordPress theme by ThemeMascot, built for schools, universities, training centers and online course providers. It gives learning websites a clean, modern layout with sections for courses, events and faculty profiles, plus a theme options panel for adjusting the look without code.
- Version
- 2.2
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- ThemeMascot
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Skans 2.2
Version 2.2 · Feb 11, 2025
Latest
What it does
Educational websites have to carry a lot of information: course listings, class schedules, upcoming events and the people who teach. This theme brings those pieces together in a clean, modern design that is easy for students, educators and administrators to move through. Courses can be presented and organized so visitors can explore available programs and enroll online, while event calendar support keeps seminars and exam schedules in view.
The theme is responsive, so pages adapt to desktops, tablets and phones. Multiple page templates and a theme options panel let you set colors, typography, headers and footers to match your institution's brand. It works with WooCommerce for taking payments for course fees, merchandise or donations, supports drag-and-drop page builders, and is translation ready for use with multilingual plugins.
Best for
- Schools and universities needing a structured website
- Training centers listing courses and event schedules
- Online course providers selling enrollments through WooCommerce
Features
Responsive layout
Pages adjust to desktops, tablets and smartphones, so students and staff can browse courses and schedules on whatever device they have at hand.
Course presentation
Organize and display your courses so visitors can explore the programs on offer and enroll online from your website.
Event calendar support
Display upcoming events, seminars and exam schedules so your school or university community stays informed about what is coming up.
Faculty and staff profiles
Publish detailed profiles of educators and staff to help students get familiar with the people behind your programs.
Theme options panel
Change colors, typography, headers and footers from a settings panel, with no coding knowledge needed to match your brand.
WooCommerce compatibility
Works with WooCommerce so you can accept online payments for course fees, sell merchandise or collect donations.
Page builder support
Compatible with popular drag-and-drop page builders, making it simpler to create new pages and update existing content.
Translation ready
Compatible with multilingual plugins, so you can offer your site in different languages for students across regions.
Questions about Skans
Can I take payments for courses with this theme?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can set up online payments for course fees. The same setup can also be used to sell merchandise or accept donations for your institution.
Can I show event and exam schedules on my site?
The theme includes event calendar support, which lets schools and universities display upcoming events, seminars and exam schedules. This helps keep students, parents and staff aware of important dates.
Do I need to know code to customize the design?
No. A theme options panel lets you change colors, typography, headers and footers without coding. You can also choose from multiple page templates and use popular drag-and-drop page builders to build and edit pages.
Can I run my education site in more than one language?
Yes. Skans is translation ready and compatible with multilingual plugins, so you can present your courses and pages in different languages for audiences in other regions.
Is Skans free?
The code of Skans 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 Skans is this?
Version 2.2, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Skans?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Skans automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
