StudioPress Review
Detailed Reviews
The themes are clean and basic and well suited to search engine optimization. The Genesis Framework includes code that is lightweight and highly secure, which translates to better performance and quick page loads. The themes are built particularly for WordPress sites. The site claim to have over 134,000 customers, StudioPress provides unlimited updates and support at a reasonably priced $79.95-$99.95 per theme.
StudioPress is a part of Copyblogger Media, LLC. They are yet another popular theme provider and their themes are used by some leading bloggers on the web.
Design and Appearance
While the themes may appear to be very basic in nature, they offer clean high-resolution designs, ideal for those who want to focus on content without annoying distractions. The themes are equally well suited to magazines or professional photographers looking to display their work, as well as to corporate or business houses looking to communicate stability with an impressionable appearance. The Genesis Framework opens up the possibility for developers to create their own child themes and layout designs. This allows users to have access to a variety of theme designs created on a familiar platform via the StudioPress community.
Fast, Responsive and SEO Friendly
More and more, people are looking to be able to gain online access to websites while on the go. It’s imperative, therefore, that websites be easily accessible on smartphones and tablets. Unlike some themes that come with bloated code, StudioPress themes, powered by the Genesis Framework, are built on lightweight code that provides lightning fast page loads. Websites are therefore more responsive and mobile-friendly. This becomes particularly noticeable when you need to deliver video or audio content on your blog or website. In addition to speed, StudioPress themes ensure that your content ranks high in search results. The inclusion of Google Authorship identification within the Genesis Framework means that your website gets more visibility than ever before.
Security Features
With the ease of mobile computing comes the increased potential for your website to be hacked. Web security is, in fact, top priority for today’s entrepreneurs. StudioPress themes are backed by advanced web security measures which ensure that your data remains safe and protected. If yours is a WordPress powered website, the Genesis Framework provides best-in-class security to prevent your site from being hacked into for malicious intentions.
Community Support
Technical support is provided via emails, forum support and theme tutorials. The site encourages users to seek answers through the fairly detailed FAQ section. Though the responses are fairly prompt, forum support for StudioPress themes relies more on members of the community. Email support is supplied with guaranteed response times of between 24 to 48 hours.
Pricing Options
Pricing for StudioPress themes start from $79.95 per theme. Purchasing a theme of your choice provides lifetime support and unlimited updates and domains, along with access to the popular Genesis Framework. A Pro-Plus All-Theme Package provides the user with over 40 themes as well as access to every child theme created by StudioPress in the future. Community Themes that have been created by individual developers, however, aren’t included in the All-Theme package. Priced at $349.95, the Pro-Plus All-Theme package includes access to the Genesis Framework. StudioPress also runs its very own Affiliate Program for publishers, developers or small business owners who are looking to generate additional income by supporting products under the Genesis Framework.
Conclusion
StudioPress is a solid option for those who are looking to create a mobile-responsive website that is high on stability, security and search engine optimization. The Genesis Framework allows users the freedom to customize their website based on their own preferences, as well as create child themes to suit their varied requirements. The site does not provide a free introductory trial to any of their themes. However, the ability to gain lifetime access to a theme, along with unlimited support and updates, as well access to the Genesis Framework at under $100 makes it an extremely viable option for website owners.