WordPress Theme Selection Goals For 2017

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WordPress themes are powered with many features and options for customization. Yet the theme should be chosen carefully. If the custom options of a WordPress theme are not coded precisely, it can get extremely difficult to make changes and use it with various plugins. 

Picking a theme that is not apt with the requirements of the business or coded by an inexperienced developer has many downfalls. You might have to struggle with the installed theme or hire WordPress developer for assistance. So, here are some tips that will help you pick a rightful theme.

The Simpler, The Better

Many WordPress themes have complex layouts and advanced animations. It might be alluring, but there will be instances where you night not need them. Try to pick a simple theme, especially if you are not good with HTML and CSS. Look for a theme that has a unique layout and also supports your goals. The theme must be retina optimized, yet simple to organize and update.

Compatible With Major Web Browser

Users trying to access a website can come from any browser. It is important to understand that people use all kinds of browsers, and in order to reach the potential crowd the website should be adaptable to all of them. Make sure that the WordPress theme of choice should be able to come up clean on all versions of diverse browsers.

Responsiveness Is Mandatory

There are some themes which are responsive and adjust the layouts as per the devices and screen sizes, whereas some are not able to do so. With the maximum web traffic coming from the smartphones, it is important for the theme to be responsive.

Compatible With Plugins

The plugins are the tools which enable the site owners to realized the true potential of the WordPress CMS. These plugins help the webmasters, especially the ones with little or no coding experience in managing the website effectively. So, the theme should not hinder the functionality of any plugin or extension a website may be using.

Page Builders

The WordPress page builders are plugins which enable the developers to create custom page layouts. These make use of drag & drop functionality to easily create web layouts for websites. The page builder also feature   themes which are installed prematurely. Depending upon the complexity, some of the page builders are used only by the expert WordPress developers. These builders are majorly used for creating landing pages and sometimes produce unwanted codes. So, it is important to consider the page builder of the theme, while selecting the one for your website.