Universo - Powerful Education, Courses & Events 2.1.1

Universo is a professional and feature-rich WordPress theme specifically designed for educational institutions like universities, colleges, and training centers. Developed by OceanThemes, it focuses on a balance between content management (courses/lessons) and organization (event scheduling).

As of early 2026, Universo remains a solid choice for "all-in-one" educational portals, though it leans towards a more traditional backend-heavy setup compared to newer, purely minimalist Elementor themes.

## Core Capabilities

Course Management: Built-in custom post types for courses allow you to display curriculum, instructor details, and pricing without needing a heavy third-party LMS plugin for basic listings.

Event Integration: Fully compatible with The Events Calendar, enabling you to manage campus events, seminars, and workshops with monthly or list views.

WPBakery Page Builder: Comes bundled with WPBakery ($64 value), providing a drag-and-drop interface for building complex layouts.

Advanced Theme Options: Powered by the Redux Framework, giving you granular control over colors, typography, and site-wide settings via a central panel.

E-commerce Ready: Seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce, allowing you to sell course materials, physical books, or digital certifications.

### Technical Profile

Feature

Specifications

Developer

OceanThemes

Latest Stable Version

2.2.x (Optimized for WordPress 6.x)

Page Builder

WPBakery (Standard)

Framework

Bootstrap 4.x / Redux

SEO Ready

Schema.org integration for rich search results

Multilingual

WPML Compatible & Translation Ready (.po/.mo files included)

### Pros & Cons

Pros:

Comprehensive Out-of-the-Box: Unlike "starter" themes, Universo includes specific modules for "Team/Staff," "Testimonials," and "Course Tables" immediately upon installation.

Retina Ready: Visuals are sharp on high-density displays (MacBooks/iPhones).

Detailed Documentation: Known for having a very clear step-by-step guide for beginners.

Cons:

Gutenberg Optimization: While it works with the block editor, it is primarily optimized for WPBakery, which can feel "bulkier" than modern block-based themes.

Weight: Due to its many built-in features, it requires decent hosting to maintain high PageSpeed scores.

### Best Use Case

Universo is best suited for traditional academic institutions or corporate training hubs that need a formal, structured website to showcase a variety of different content types (Events, Staff, Courses) in a unified design.

Would you like me to help you compare this with a more "LMS-focused" theme like Eduma, or are you looking for help with the initial demo import process?