The Only WordPress Framework You’ll Ever Need…and that’s NOT Genesis or Thesis!

Thesis came and passed into oblivion swiftly. Does anyone even use the Thesis framework?

In the theme war between Thesis and Genesis, the latter succeeded. Genesis offers a WordPress framework, with varied child themes and site functionalities. From creating agency sites to magazine-style blogs, Genesis offers a complete setup.

Genesis is somewhat expensive but its features are worth it!

I use Genesis for all my blogs and I felt satisfied with it until I came across this new WordPress framework which just bowled me over!

The only WordPress framework you’ll ever need, and that’s neither Genesis nor Thesis, is the X framework.

It’s marketed as a ‘theme’ but I consider it to be a complete ‘framework’. My piece isn’t a review per sebut a rendition of what makes the X theme superior than the rest.

In the last few months, a lot of blogs have covered the X WordPress framework. Let’s look at it more comprehensively.

The Idea behind X WordPress Framework

As the name signifies, the ‘X’ theme was created to be the ultimate of all WordPress themes. It was created to be the last theme any WordPress user would ever need! Judging by their impressive benefits and customizations, I am inclined to agree with them.

WordPress users are always in constant search of themes which are user-friendly; mobile-friendly, SEO friendly, fast loading and more. The X WordPress framework fulfills all the necessities.

The theme was created after receiving inputs from 9 industry leaders.

X Theme ‘Stacks’

The X theme introduces the concept of ‘stacks’. The stacks are the layouts in-built in the framework. Unlike other WordPress themes, you install X only once, flip through the stacks and activate the design as per your need. Think of the stacks as like individual themes built into the larger X theme.

Each stack possesses multiple unique designs. Right now, there are four stacks available with X.

•      Stack 1: Integrity

Integrity is crafted for professionals and creative people. The layout is elegant and smooth. It has an all-purpose design, ability to create single-page websites and it comes with an inclusive darker version.

•      Stack 2: Renew

Flat designs are ‘in’ right now. If you’re looking for a clean and minimalistic theme for creating blogs and portfolio sites, use the Renew stack. It solely focuses on the content in a concise and clear manner.

•      Stack 3: Ethos

This stack is ideal for newspaper and magazine sites. The display is designed to enhance audience engagement and increase the CTR. The stack features alternative index titles, real-time category filtering and a featured carousel.

•      Stack 4: Icon

Icon focuses on the written word. There are extensive optimization options and various layouts for it to suit your blog idea. It is inspired by modern blogging networks. It has unique layout options, custom colors for post formats and a minimal and modern design.

Flip and Use

Usually, when you switch WordPress themes, you’ve to re-customize a lot of options. But, with the X theme stacks, you just have to flip and use….it’s that easy.

Installing the X WordPress Framework

You install the X theme like any other WordPress theme. After activation, it will prompt to install and activate complementary plugins:

• X Shortcodes
• WP Bakery Visual Composer
• Revolution Slider

After this, you can view the Customizer option on the WordPress dashboard. The X control panel looks like this:

Go to individual options and adjust them as necessary.

The X framework has various layouts styles too.

Layout 1:

Layout 2: 

You can create floating bars too!

Is X Suitable for eCommerce Sites?

The X theme is fully compatible with WooCommerceplatform and includes four unique shop designs. Use the WooCommerce plugin with X to convert the domain into an eCommerce site.

8 Benefits of X WordPress Framework

Some benefits of the X WordPress framework are mentioned below.

•      Responsive Design

The theme auto-adjusts itself according to the device type: desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

•      Retina Ready

Retina ready means that your X-enabled site will look awesome on retina devices like Mac and iPad.

•      Maximum Loading Speed

Even with so many customization options, you need not worry about speed because the theme is lightweight and won’t impact your search engine rankings.

•      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

The X WordPress framework uses latest HTML 5 semantics and special shortcodes to increase site CTR.

•      Styling

You pay for the theme only once and get future updates free of cost. These updates include multiple stylization options. Presently, there are more than 30 style options featured on the site as demos. Just download any of them and use it.

•      Typography

The theme uses over 600 Google fonts of various weights to offer a seamless user experience and site performance.

•      Social Shares

There are built-in options to share site content on social media platforms quickly and efficiently.

•      Demo Data

The purchase of X gives you access to demo data where dozens of unique layouts are illustrated in detail.

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To me, X signifies ONE THEME, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. Check out its demo here.

It’s the only WordPress framework you’ll ever need!