What is Catalyst?

The Catalyst Theme framework is a a kind of website construction kit for WordPress. Once it is installed you'll have access to a full suite of design and management tools to build, grow and run your complete website.

It's way more than just a a run-of-the-mill WordPress theme, it's an entire framework, very much like the Genesis framework...Hmmm...we'll come back to Genesis and all it has to offer laterby the way.

Dynamic, well build Catalyst Themes are a simple and easy way to create a website with almost no coding experience and they can also fulfill the needs of users who want fully-functional sites, both quickly and easily. The catalyst WordPress framework is also different from the vast majority other WP theme frameworks because it gives you great customization in almost all websites built with the Catalyst framework. Oh yeah, there are several benefits to choosing the outstanding Catalyst framework, like;

· Letting you hand build your own with all the features you have to have.

· Allowing you to create a responsive website without coding skills

· Let's you craft a website with pre-made templates

· Be an individual to develop your online business

· Great support.

· Be a part of a very fast growing community

· Lets you control your site with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Catalyst also is one of the best in the field for itshigh-level support, and their professional support staff is available, hard working and offer you immediate help if you run into problems. There are a few ways Catalyst gives big-time competitive advantage to your website. It's a snap to design the WordPress website with the feel and features that are critical, letting you to focus your efforts into running your business.

Worried you won't craft a good looking site? They've got you covered. Catalyst gives you access to well over 800 well designed skins available.

The Not So Great

Now then, I want to tell you that Catalyst uses a whole heapin' helpin' of choices. Checking on the Catalyst admin options page is pretty daunting.

Even though Catalyst does give code luddites a ton of flexibility. If you know nothing about coding, and don't have any desire to start to learn CSS, then this framework is the way to go. You can change options from the look of the homepage to the widgets without knowing a line of code.

So what's the problem? Seeing such a wide variety of options might be overwhelming for people who want fewer options


The Awesome

Let me reiterate here, Catalyst gives you an absolutely, completely license. For$127, you get to download Catalyst and then install it on an infinite number of websites, but you also will get lifetime framework updates and tech support.

Off the shelf, the Catalyst theme comes loaded with some really great SEO tools and is also responsive. There are a pair of nav-bars, which is great in case you need to add a nav-bar into your footer, or sidebar, or wherever you want. Catalyst gives you the choice to include the Modernizr and Respond scripts, which of course means you don't have to install them yourself!

Bottom Line

The Catalyst Theme is a wonderful framework. Out of the box, you'll have to do some customizations to get it running properly. You may have issues with the Catalyst Theme's learning curve for a while.

FAQ

Do I need to install WordPress?

If you decide to use Catalyst you'll first need to install WordPress. WordPress is an open source content management system which is free for you to download and use. Many web hosts come with a free one-click install - you should check with your hosting company to see that this is available. If not, manual installation is pretty simple

What is Dynamik?

Dynamik is a child theme that comes bundled with Catalyst. Catalyst provides all of the core functionality for the website, and Dynamik provides the design. When you download and install Catalyst, we recommend that you activate Dynamik. This will give you lots of design options to help you build a website.

Isn't a skin just a child theme?

Not exactly. A skin is a set of preset options that you import into your WordPress theme. Catalyst responsive WordPress themes have a handy-dandy import/export button right there on the settings. With one click you can export all of your website's settings for quickly importing into a different WordPress website. Also cool, you can import different presets that have been created by Catalyst, or by other Catalyst users.

But a child theme is a responsive WordPress theme which takes it's functionality and properties from its parent.

Where can I get help with Catalyst?

The teamat Catalyst have a knowledgeable team of support staff who are eager to help.

What forms of payment do they accept?

Payments are processed via PayPal - you can make payments with your credit card or using your PayPal account.

Can I get a refund?

If you're not 100% satisfied with Catalyst, the folks behind Catalyst will be happy to issue a 100% refund within one month of your purchase.