Can I replace my theme framework using a child theme to make the site faster and look better

CMS & WordPress
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can replace my theme framework using a child theme, to make the site faster and look better ?
uIkit, pure.css, bootstarp or something else.

if not what would be the best way to to give it features of a modern framework (speed, backend editing, design, ext )

im using a templatic directory theme, its feature rich. but is lacking a bit.

Please let me know thanks in advances.

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Anyone ?

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You can do anything you want. All the code is open source available for you to change.

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Thanks for the reply,
I’m just wondering if it possible to do without breaking the main theme, if I did this,

should I expect it to take a long time ?

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The whole reason for creating a child theme is to be able to use the features of the main theme, but make adjustments without touching the code in the main theme and breaking it.

If you want to know how to make a child theme, check out the WordPress Codex https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes

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Hi thanks for the reply,

I know how to make a child theme.

I’m just wandering if its possible to go beyond a basic child theme, adding a new framework to improve the speed and features, adding a modern design, adjusting it but keeping all the a the main theme feature and some of the layout.

I know frameworks are for parent themes but would it work the way i’m thinking.

the premium theme i’m using templatic directory theme it will be hard to get everything in a new theme. if I mess with the main theme it may break something in the future updates.

I was just wondering if its possible to have best of both worlds without building from scratch or messing with the main theme.

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You can change or add just about anything to your theme through the child theme, including its features and design. What specifically so you want to change that a child theme couldn’t handle?

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Thanks, I was not sure if it was possible to add bootstrap to the child theme and get all the benefits,

I was assumed I may get conflicts with the parent theme and child theme, I did not find anything online to say otherwise, so I thought I should ask on here.

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It goes without saying that you will probably run into some problems along the way but nothing that can’t be solved. That being said I would be hesitant to do so unless it is required for a new feature. If it doesn’t facilitate the resolution of a business problem than it seems like a lot of work with little benefit. Though that is all based on the budget and client desires.

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