Please keep in mind, you should choose the framework that will accomplish your specific needs and requirements. For instance if BuddyPress is an essential element for your wordpress deployment then you might consider Pagelines and Genesis for an “out-the-box” solution. If you don’t like to touch code and prefer a more drag and drop environment than “builder” by ithemes or Headway might be your flavor. In addition budget will always be a consideration and the payment plans and one time purchases range widely.
Whatever your requirements may be from your wordpress framework there are common trends emerging with premium themes.
- extensibility & child themes
- seo friendly
- lightweight – clean code
- Easy Design Controls
- On going support
Below is a comprehensive list of the some of the best wordpress frameworks available on the web.The list is alphabetical and I highlighted which of the 24 theme developers are actual wordpress frameworks.
- Band Themer
- Chimera
- Headway[WP Framework]
- Hybrid[WP Framework]
- iDesignEco
- iThemes [WP Framework]
- Kreative
- Obox
- PageLines [WP Framework]
- Press75
- Pro Theme Design
- ProudThemes
- Standard
- StudioPress [WP Framework]
- Templatic
- Theme Foundry
- Theme Trust
- ThemeShift
- Thematic
- Themify
- Thesis [WP Framework]
- Viva
- WooThemes
- WPZoom
Hope the list is helpful and let me know what wordpress framework you prefer and why?
