The Case For Minimal WordPress Setups: A Contrarian View On Theme Frameworks

Modern frameworks are supposed to help speed up development while providing modern tools and a developer-friendly workflow. In reality, Kevin Leary has found that they cause far more problems than they solve. This ultimately leads to the big question: why are modern theme frameworks so popular, and do they really benefit developers in the long run? https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/03/case-minimal-wordpress-setups-contrarian-view-theme-frameworks/

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