{"id":391814,"date":"2024-03-31T23:03:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/?p=391814"},"modified":"2024-03-31T23:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:33:24","slug":"top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Must-Have Features in Modern Responsive WP Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes a modern responsive WP theme? Smartphone usage is growing faster than all of the inside predictions of Google. That\u2019s why your website must be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2023\/10\/mobile-first-is-here\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile-friendly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for which your theme must be responsive. You cannot ignore the potential of mobile traffic as a site owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A modern responsive WP theme adapts its layout to fit according to mobile devices. We have discussed ten must-have features of responsive themes you must consider before buying your next premium theme in this blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gist is to follow standard coding, design, and security practices. We have listed the top 10 crucial factors that must be present in your theme. So, ensure you tick this checklist next time before <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/products\/category\/themes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying a WordPress theme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#10_Must-Have_Features_in_Modern_Responsive_WordPress_Themes\" title=\"10 Must-Have Features in Modern Responsive WordPress Themes\">10 Must-Have Features in Modern Responsive WordPress Themes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Smart_Sticky_Navigation\" title=\"Smart Sticky Navigation\">Smart Sticky Navigation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Trendy_Fonts\" title=\"Trendy Fonts\">Trendy Fonts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Adaptive_images\" title=\"Adaptive images\">Adaptive images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Customization_options\" title=\"Customization options\">Customization options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#SEO-friendliness\" title=\"SEO-friendliness\">SEO-friendliness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Schema_markup_options\" title=\"Schema markup options\">Schema markup options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Better_UIUX\" title=\"Better UI\/UX\">Better UI\/UX<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Clean_code\" title=\"Clean code\">Clean code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Logical_template_hierarchy\" title=\"Logical template hierarchy\">Logical template hierarchy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#Security\" title=\"Security\">Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#What_does_a_responsive_theme_allow_a_website_to_do\" title=\"What does a responsive theme allow a website to do?\">What does a responsive theme allow a website to do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#What_is_the_key_to_all_responsive_design\" title=\"What is the key to all responsive design?\">What is the key to all responsive design?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_WordPress_theme_is_responsive\" title=\"How do I know if my WordPress theme is responsive?\">How do I know if my WordPress theme is responsive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#What_does_the_modern_theme_mean\" title=\"What does the modern theme mean?\">What does the modern theme mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/blog\/top-10-must-have-features-in-modern-responsive-wp-themes\/#What_are_the_different_types_of_responsive_websites\" title=\"What are the different types of responsive websites?\">What are the different types of responsive websites?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Must-Have_Features_in_Modern_Responsive_WordPress_Themes\"><\/span>10 Must-Have Features in Modern Responsive WordPress Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-391818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Creative-UI_UX-Design-Themes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Creative-UI_UX-Design-Themes.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Creative-UI_UX-Design-Themes-740x416.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Sticky_Navigation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Sticky Navigation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart navigation ensures your customers can easily find what they are looking for in the first place. Modern responsive WP themes comes with a clean and logical navigation system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes a comprehensive navigation menu that is well-organized, user-friendly, and informative. Also, check for sticky navbars in your theme. The sticky menu remains fixed on a webpage irrespective of scrolling.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trendy_Fonts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trendy Fonts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typography choices play a crucial role in responsive WordPress themes. Font types also impact readability, personality, style, and overall message your webpage wants to convey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Font pairing needs to be done right based on the niche. A modern responsive WP theme knows how to use different fonts with different weights to deliver the right brand message.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adaptive_images\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptive images<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsive or adaptive images ensure adaptability according to the device specifications and screen sizes. Optimized images also mean reduced HTTP requests that contribute to faster loading times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern WordPress themes use responsive images for efficient bandwidth usage, faster loading time, and improved user experience. However, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/wordpress-version\/version-4-4\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WP 4.4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automatically sets up responsive images when you add images to your Media Library.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customization_options\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization options<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern responsive WP themes provides ample customization options. You can either purchase a premium custom theme or hire a professional theme developer to create one for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A custom theme or WordPress theme with enough customization options is always a plus for any business. It offers excellent performance, security, SEO-friendliness, and first-hand support from developers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO-friendliness\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO-friendliness<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO-optimized themes increase the chances of web pages appearing prominently in search engine results. You <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/beginners-guide-to-seo\/how-search-engines-operate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allow Google crawlers to access your website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by choosing an SEO-friendly WordPress theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site audits can tell how easy it is for Google crawlers to navigate your site. Customization options of themes should be easy to use, so users can seamlessly integrate SEO optimization practices. Look for inbuilt options for optimization and customization in your WordPress themes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schema_markup_options\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schema markup options<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schema markup provides detailed content information about your website to search engines. Responsive themes support schema markup options that help incorporate specialized search features into websites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schema sorcery also helps add significant elements like rich snippets and knowledge panels. A notable boost in SEO can be seen after using schema markup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_UIUX\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better UI\/UX<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good theme must offer a light user interface (UI) and a great user experience (UX). A better UI\/UX also ensures your website is easy to navigate along with giving it a visual appeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User experience design involves researching and understanding your target audience. On the contrary, UI design refers to the website layout, including the placement of the images, buttons, and text.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_code\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean code<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A theme\u2019s code plays an important role in the performance, security, and SEO of your website. A theme developer needs to follow the best coding practices as laid out by WordPress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and optimized code makes your website perform better in search engines. A lightweight theme with an optimized code minimizes the use of JavaScript and CSS files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logical_template_hierarchy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical template hierarchy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A modern theme utilizes a logical WordPress template hierarchy structure. The structure determines the usage of the template file while displaying the web page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/website\/wordpress-template-hierarchy#based-on\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Template hierarchies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depend on two factors: visitor content and whether the current theme\u2019s directory contains the corresponding template.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern responsive WordPress themes follow security best practices such as sanitizing user input, using nonces, and escaping output. Regularly updating and maintaining WordPress themes also ensure the security of a theme<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure theme meets WordPress standards. Check whether your theme is secure or not via the Theme Check WordPress plugin. Checking the credibility of the theme via user reviews is also an indicator of the theme\u2019s security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having said that, we have wrapped up our blog on must-have features in responsive WordPress themes. It is not just about the features; it is about the commitment to your success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Astoundify, we craft premium WordPress themes and plugins that indicate a perfect fusion of cutting-edge design, robust security, and standard coding practices. We provide regular updates and top-notch customer support to ensure your website stays atop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-391819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Customization-Options.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Customization-Options.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/astoundify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astoundify-Customization-Options-740x416.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_responsive_theme_allow_a_website_to_do\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a responsive theme allow a website to do?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A responsive theme allows a website to adapt itself to mobile devices seamlessly without blurring or disturbing the overall layout of the website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_key_to_all_responsive_design\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the key to all responsive design?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A logical WordPress template hierarchy, flexible layouts, and grids, and following better UI\/UX practices are some of the keys to developing a responsive design.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_WordPress_theme_is_responsive\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I know if my WordPress theme is responsive?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do a mobile-friendly test or use a plugin like Theme Check to ensure your theme is responsive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_modern_theme_mean\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does the modern theme mean?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A modern theme means nothing but a responsive WordPress theme that adheres to standard coding, design, and security practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_types_of_responsive_websites\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the different types of responsive websites?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three categories of responsive websites are adaptive design, fluid design, and fluid responsive layout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes a modern responsive WP theme? 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