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Is Sayidan the right WordPress theme for an alumni association?
Sayidan from wp_asia is a $112 university alumni theme built around member directories. Ultimate Member ships with it, so graduates register themselves and the directory fills from live sign-ups rather than a spreadsheet. Alumni stories, career listings, restricted downloads and event countdowns are all part of the theme. It holds a 4.
Best for: an alumni association that keeps a permanent member directory between reunions
The Sayidan WordPress theme from wp_asia is built around an alumni directory. Moreover, graduates register themselves and the listing fills automatically. Therefore it suits an association rather than a single evening.
A directory that fills itself
Most reunion sites keep the guest list in a spreadsheet. Sayidan instead ships Ultimate Member preinstalled. Graduates sign up, complete profile fields such as class year, bio and CV, and the directory updates. In addition, you can add custom fields and edit any record from the WordPress dashboard. Consequently the list stays current without a volunteer maintaining it.
Stories, careers and restricted downloads
Three content types set this theme apart. First, alumni stories and interviews give the site something to publish between events. Second, a career board lets graduates post job offers and accept CV applications. Third, restricted pages hold members-only downloads such as yearbooks or photo archives. Therefore the site earns repeat visits.
Events with countdowns
Reunion pages carry countdown timers and call-to-action buttons that link tutors, students and the event itself. Furthermore, events tie back to member records, so an attendee list is a query rather than a second spreadsheet. However, ticket payment is not built in – you will add WooCommerce or an external service for that.
The price and the update date
Sayidan costs $112, which is more than twice most themes in this collection. It also carries the oldest release date here: 29 August 2025, with WordPress 6.8.x listed as the supported ceiling. Therefore check compatibility against your WordPress version before you commit. Nevertheless, 747 sales and a 4.28 rating from 46 buyers show a steady record.
Who should skip it
If your reunion is one evening and the guest list lives in a shared document, Sayidan is more theme than the job needs. Avala or Celebration will look warmer and cost a third as much. However, if your committee is really an alumni association with a standing membership, no other theme in this collection covers that.
Key features:
- Alumni and member directories built from live registrations
- Ultimate Member preinstalled with custom profile fields
- Alumni stories, interviews and news
- Career board with job offers and CV applications
- Restricted members-only download pages
- Event pages with countdown timers
- Multiple home page layouts
Our verdict on the Sayidan WordPress theme
Running an alumni association rather than a single party? The Sayidan WordPress theme keeps the member directory, the stories and the career board in one place all year. Open the Free Theme Demo and look at the alumni directory page!
Finally, wp_asia last updated it on 29 August 2025 over on ThemeForest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sayidan build an alumni directory automatically?
Yes. Ultimate Member ships with the theme, so graduates register themselves and the member grid and alumni directory fill from those live registrations.
Can Sayidan sell reunion tickets?
Not on its own. Event pages carry countdown timers and call-to-action buttons, but payment needs WooCommerce or an external ticketing service added separately.
Why does Sayidan cost $112?
It is priced as a membership platform rather than a single-event theme. The directory, profile fields, restricted downloads and career board are the parts you are paying for.
How current is Sayidan?
The most recent release is dated 29 August 2025 and the item lists WordPress 6.8.x support. That is the oldest update date in this collection, so check it against your WordPress version first.
Is Sayidan only for universities?
The demo is a university, but the mechanics – member registration, directories, stories, career listings – fit any alumni body, including a single school year group that stays in touch.
Sayidan or Avala for a class reunion?
Avala if the site exists for one event and should feel celebratory. Sayidan if the site outlives the event and has to hold a searchable membership.
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What we like
- Alumni directory generated from live registrations
- Ultimate Member preinstalled for member profiles and custom fields
- Alumni stories, career listings and CV application forms
- Event pages with countdown timers and call-to-action buttons
- Restricted pages for members-only downloads
- Demo root is the real theme, not a sales landing
Worth noting
- Last update 29 August 2025 - the oldest release in this collection
- Software version lists WordPress 6.8.x only
- $112 is by far the highest price here
- Design is university-formal rather than celebratory
