Genesis Framework Review 2016 – The Best WP Framework

The first thing user notices when he visits a particular website is the design and the look of the website. With the new frameworks coming into the market and also with hell lot of websites providing themes, it will always be difficult to pick up a good one. The presentation will play an important point in any aspect. So when you are working on a website, the first thing you will see is a template, so here is the Genesis Framework, which is best in the industry. Just check out an in-depth review of this Genesis Framework.

Now Google considering page speed also for ranking in SERPs, so page speed also plays an important factor when you are building a website. You can check your site speed in Google Page speed insights (https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ ) but this can mislead you sometimes. So the best one to follow is Pingdom tools (http://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/ ) and GTmetrix (https://gtmetrix.com/ ). You can check your site speed using one of the tools and can find out which is causing your site to load slowly and improve on those aspects. If your theme is poor, believe me you going to regret it.

What is Genesis Framework ?

StudioPress is the platform which is providing Genesis Framework for all. Over 1 lakh and 64 thousand trusts on studio press themes and you can see why there are so famous.

Why Genesis Framework ?

Here is the some instances and proof’s which show that Genesis Framework is the best in the field:

• Matt Mullenweg (Founder of WordPress) said “Child themes and a framework are the only way you should build your WordPress site and Genesis has great support for child themes and other WordPress functionality.”
• Mashable Quotes “Genesis Framework as Best of the Best among WordPress Premium Framework.”
• Neil Patel from Quicksprout.com uses Genesis Framework.
• Harsh Agarwal from Shoutmeloud.com uses Genesis Framework.
• Darren Rowse from Problogger uses Genesis.

You can see that industry experts are using it. So here is the list of features that makes Genesis the best framework of WordPress.

Genesis Framework Features:

i) SEO Optimized:

Genesis framework is SEO optimized. It ensures that what all the work you do on your site will be reached to Google and helps you to rank in search engine results. Genesis Framework is clean, as well as fully optimized and will make sure that it doesn’t encounter errors which will make your website load faster. Genesis also supports schema.org, means you can add start ratings, votes, etc. in your posts which will be displayed in Google SERPs.

ii) Responsive Design:

Genesis framework is responsive. With the use of HTML 5, your site will be mobile friendly and will look like a mobile APP.

iii) Secure and Faster updates:

WordPress is known for its usage but also, it is vulnerable to malicious attacks and hacking. Genesis will give an edge over others by providing security to these attacks. This security is developed by well-known WordPress developer Mark Jaquith.

As discussed above, WordPress is vulnerable to hacking and malicious stuff. One of the reasons for that is due to late updates. If you fail to update your site to the newest version, then it has more chance to suffer an attack. So with Genesis, you can assure faster and stable update.

iv) Customization and Site Speed:

When you talk about site speed, you can’t question it. Being from a noncoder, you shouldn’t worry because the customization is made very accessible and understandable from every point. When you go with customization, it will provide with the different option in layout and also with color and with child themes.

v) Child Themes:

If you want more colors and customization to the framework, here is your solution. This Genesis framework supports some child themes, which will work on them. This Genesis child theme will make use of core Genesis framework and function accordingly.

You can’t use Genesis Child theme solely, and you need Genesis framework too. So with Genesis framework + Genesis Child theme will make your desire work.

vi) Support

This is one thing which you can rely more than anything else. They will provide you unlimited support throughout your life, and you will find them as close to your heart. You will be given accessed to their forum, and their forum is most active, and you will get your query solved in lesser time.

Where to Buy ?

You can buy Genesis Framework on the official site of StudioPress, which costs you around $59.95. There are many other cool themes (child themes) to look over on their website.

• First, create your account on StudioPress.
• Buy Genesis framework ($59.95).
• Upload the Zip file to your WordPress themes.
• That’s it Genesis framework is ready to transform your blog and accelerate it.

If you plan to buy with a child theme, then it going to cost you around $99.95 ($59.95 for framework).

Notable Deal

Pro Plus Package is a special one where you will get every theme from StudioPress and the updates regarding it and also support for it. Each child theme will cost you around 39$ buying a whole is quite a good deal. You will receive future themes made by them. All of this for $499.95. This will save you almost $1000.

Above one is good for the group buy and will help you save a hell lot of money.

Pros

• Recommended by some of the top guns.
• Faster loading speed and SEO optimized.
• Excellent support.
• Various Child themes available.

Cons

For more customization, it will include some of the coding parts which non-coders find it difficult.

Verdict

Genesis framework is one of the top framework for WordPress for its functionality and performance. If you are a web developer or serious in blogging then Genesis is best choice. It will look like an app from mobile but that needs some customization, you can hire someone. (Which will cost you lesser than hiring app developer).

Their child themes are simply awesome and you will have plenty of themes and available in every category (magazine, blog, sports, etc.).

Please share your views regarding genesis framework. if you’re already using genesis, do share your experience 🙂