Theme Hybrid (Hybrid Core Framework)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Theme Hybrid provides a WordPress development framework and tools for plugin and theme creators.

Target Customer

WordPress developers, theme authors, and plugin authors (including digital agencies building WordPress sites).

Key Differentiator

Open source, GPL framework that is free to download and includes a broad, built-in feature set designed for serious developers (Hybrid Core), plus add-ons and membership options.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Need for a robust, modular framework to handle complex WordPress development tasks.
2Desire to speed up WordPress theme/plugin development with ready-to-use features.
3Seeking an open-source alternative with community-driven support and no upfront licensing costs.

Key Features

1Media Grabber for pulling video, audio, and gallery embeds directly from post content.
2Layouts API for managing multiple layouts (e.g., left vs. right sidebars) and per-post/term layouts.
3Font Loader to load Google Fonts and fonts bundled with the theme.
4HTML Attributes system for customizable HTML attributes with built-in filter hooks.
5Template System supporting template-parts, post templates, and a flexible template hierarchy.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CTO
2Head of Web Development
3Lead WordPress Developer
4Director of Engineering
5Product Manager

Client Results

1Faster WordPress theme/plugin development through a ready-made framework.
2Access to a feature-rich, open-source development toolkit (Hybrid Core).
3Support via forums and Slack and availability of paid add-ons and membership plans.
4Flexible development environment due to modular components and templates.

Competitive Advantages

1Open-source and GPL-licensed with no mandatory upfront costs to use the base framework.
2Comprehensive, built-in feature set (Media Grabber, Layouts API, Font Loader, Template System, etc.).
3Designed as a framework of choice for serious developers (per Hybrid Core messaging).
4Support options via forums and Slack; additional paid plans for add-ons and premium access.
5Clear distinction: Hybrid Core is a framework installed within a theme project, not a standalone parent theme.

Key Benefits

1Accelerates WordPress development with a structured framework.

2Rich core features and API offerings (Layouts, Font Loader, Breadcrumbs, etc.).

3No licensing costs to start (GPL, free to download).

4Support via community forums and Slack; access to paid add-ons and All-Access bundles.

5Defines best practices with modern PHP standards and a developer-focused design.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Theme Hybrid is a WordPress development platform offering a framework and tools for plugin and theme authors, including the Hybrid Core components and add-ons for extended functionality.

Target Market

WordPress theme and plugin developers, WordPress-focused development teams, and digital/agencies building WordPress sites.

Unique Value Proposition

Open-source, GPL-based WordPress development framework with an extensive set of built-in features and add-ons designed to accelerate and simplify professional theme/plugin development.

Technical Requirements

Requires a WordPress environment; adheres to modern PHP coding standards; distributed under GPL; intended to be installed within a theme project as part of the development workflow.

Pricing Model

Plans include Exhale Pro at $49.99/year, Members Pro at $59.99/year, and All-Access at $89.99/year.

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