Choosing the Right Tool for the Job: Child Themes, Starter Themes and Frameworks. OH MY!

Do you develop themes for WordPress? Let’s talk about your tools. You know what works for you and what helps you develop things quickly, but are you using the best tool possible to make you a more well-rounded theme developer? I’ll cover the options that are available (child/parent theme, starter themes, frameworks) and why you might want to choose one over the other. While advanced theme developers have their workflows that work for them it’s good to challenge what they know and to see how they can improve and grow. For the beginning theme developer, knowing some of the pitfalls out of the gate can help guide them in the right direction and provide a better overall experience in developing for WordPress.