Do I need to use wordpress frameworks?

Question

Bootstrap

Do I need to use wordpress frameworks when creating themes?

Answer 1

it is POSSIBLE to use them, but whether it is NECESSARY - the question is still the same.
If there is a need, and you realize what you are doing - use it.
Just keep in mind that this will additionally make the site heavier compared to a template without a framework.

Answer 2

Of course, you need it if you want your site to look good on most devices.
Frameworks also save the coder's time well.
Bootstrap or similar
*Updated:
I agree with lukoie that it is "POSSIBLE" but not necessarily
they are usually used by layout designers to speed up the development process, but you need to understand that there are a lot of lines of extra styles

Answer 3

Better not worth it. Think why do you need them? For template settings and for additional fields? If so, then use ACF Pro on all projects. With it, you can do EVERYTHING you want and it does not load the system

Answer 4

Depends on the framework.
If he doesn’t follow the WordPress writing standards, drags his template engine with him, duplicates the functions of the engine with his own, I strongly don’t advise.
As an example, I'm currently working with a template that uses the rare latte template engine.
I don’t see any benefit from using a template engine as a third-party developer:
- my own syntax for writing code (yes, it’s simple, but it’s not intuitive to fix some complex things right away, you need to waste time)
- they ignore standards
- outdated (it can’t issue the same srcset)
I don't use frameworks at all. Yes, cool, they can do a lot of things, but I can do some things without them) some things in them are not compatible with the tools that I use, some things they do in such a way that they need to be redone.
Genesis and Unyson are not frameworks, they are page builders like visual composer. If you plan to create a theme with their help, then this is a bit wrong.
And if you have already made a theme on any framework or using starter-theme, and now you have a question - to add compatibility with these builders to the theme, then this is a completely different question)