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Genesis Theme Framework 1.0.1 Now Available

2010-02-08T17:15:38Z

Genesis Theme Framework – version 1.0.1 is now available and we are very happy with the first week of our launch. Our beta period proved to iron out most (if not all) of the obvious bugs. Most of the things that have been put into version 1.0.1 are just additional features, and updating to this version is a breeze.

Before You Update to Genesis v1.0.1

It’s always advisable to make a backup of your current /genesis/ directory just to be safe. You can simply rename it /genesis_10/ and then upload the new /genesis/ directory – that way in the event something goes wrong, you still have your working directory.

How to Update to Genesis v1.0.1

Assuming you haven’t made any changes to the core Genesis files, updating to the latest version of the Genesis Theme Framework is very easy. On your server, simply replace the /genesis/ directory in your /wp-content/themes/ directory on your server, with the new one. In other words, you will be replacing the entire Genesis parent theme folder with the new v1.0.1 version. This is the main reason we’ve encouraged everyone to make changes through the child theme, as updating the Genesis Theme Framework is THAT easy.

Where Can I get Genesis v1.0.1?

You can obtain it in two ways, first, we’ll be sending out an updated theme download link to everyone who has purchased Genesis. Second, you can always find the most current version of the theme in the support forum under the Genesis Theme Support > Genesis Theme Download thread.

Here’s What’s Been Added to Genesis v1.0.1

Fixed bug in /lib/widgets/featured-page-widget.php and /lib/widgets/featured-post-widget.php
Removed the “Note” in the SEO Settings, Link nofollow Settings box, that indicated the nofollow settings weren’t functional (it has always been functional)
Updated /lib/widgets/user-profile-widget.php, lib/widgets/enews-widgets.php and lib/functions/comment_functions.php file with missing textdomains
Updated /lib/tools/breadcrumb.php file to replace ’studiopress’ textdomain with ‘genesis’
Updated /lib/admin/theme_settings.php file to replace ’studiopress’ textdomain with ‘genesis’
Changed orderby in /lib/widgets/featured-posts-widget.php to DESC in lieu of ASC
Added filter to genesis_get_image() return output
Added textdomains in various spots
Rewrote sidebar widget definitions to consolidate
Fixed issue in Featured Posts widget in Safari as reported
Added option to include Home in pages/categories menu on Theme Settings page / give home link a class so we can style it
Added filter for the home link text
Made it so that only admins have access to the Genesis menu in the dashboard
Split navigation into two separate functions, changed references from Sub Navigation to Secondary Navigation in theme options
Added text box for Follow Me on Twitter link in nav from custom text
Pulled all the footer contents into a function, hook to genesis_footer
Created compatibility_functions.php to handle settings upgrades

Child Themes 101 – A Basic Guide for the Genesis Theme Framework

2010-02-04T18:35:02Z

With the launch of Genesis in the rear view mirror, I thought it would be helpful to start introducing some of the elements of a theme framework. They are a relatively new thing in the WordPress world and a lot of people either don’t know what one is or how they work.

What is a Theme Framework?

In short, a theme framework is a robust WordPress theme that can be utilized out of the box as is, but also easily extended with child themes and hooks. Not only do they provide a number of enhancements above a typical WordPress theme, but they also serve as a platform to build upon for additional functionality. This post will focus exclusively on the Genesis theme framework and how it is structured.

What is a Child Theme

A child theme is an extension of a theme framework which is comprised of typical theme elements – with Genesis, it includes a screenshot, theme files, a stylesheet, a functions file and an images folder. These elements are grouped together in what’s known as a child theme folder and can be activated like any other WordPress theme. To help explain the relationship of a child theme and the parent Genesis theme framework, I’ll go into detail with each one.

A Screenshot

All WordPress themes have a screenshoot image included – typically this is called “screenshot.png”, is 600 x 450 in dimension and is a visual display of the theme, which can be seen on the Appearance > Themes page inside your WordPress dashboard. Since child themes have their own folders and are activated like any other theme, they require a screenshot like a standard theme.

Theme Files

The Genesis theme framework, which in essence is the parent theme, is where all of the theme files are kept. This would include the typical theme files such as 404.php, comments.php, footer.php, header.php, index.php, page.php, single.php and so on. Child themes can also include these files – and the hierarchy works in a way that if any of those files exist in the child theme folder, they will override the parent theme. In other words, if you customize a footer.php file and place it into your child theme folder, that will be used in lieu of the one in the Genesis parent theme. Currently the only theme files that may be found in some of the Genesis child themes are a custom home.php file, which will control the way a site’s homepage will appear. If one is not a part of a child theme, then the theme will use the index.php file, in the Genesis-parent theme, for the homepage.

A Stylesheet

Many theme frameworks are built in a way that imports the parent theme stylesheet, then allows for customizations to be made by way of the child theme stylesheet. While there is nothing wrong with the way that works, we’ve chosen to simplify things and just give the child theme it’s own stylesheet. In other words, if a child theme is being used, the style.css file in the child theme folder has complete control over the way the child theme looks. You don’t have to compare and sift through multiple stylesheets to look for and change style elements.

A Functions File

Most WordPress themes have a functions.php file – which is typically a file where you can control certain behaviors of how WordPress is run or how the theme outputs various things. For instance, a functions file can register sidebar widgets and how they are styled, as well as a number of other “function” related things. With Genesis, the functions.php is simple – it calls the entire theme framework to run and that is the only code found there. The great thing about the way Genesis is built, is that the child theme’s functions file is where a number of things occur – additional sidebar widgets can be registered, and from a development side, custom functions are defined as well as filtered and hooked. (more on that in upcoming posts.)

An Images Folder

This one is pretty self-explanatory – as with any WordPress theme, there is an images folder which is used to hold any images that a theme requires. Use this to hold background images, icons, navbar gradients, and what not.

In Conclusion

The easiest way for me to explain the relationship between a parent theme and child theme, at least in Genesis’ case is to relate it to a cell phone. The Genesis parent theme is the cell phone, and the child theme is the case you hold it in. You’ll always use the same phone, but if you want to change the way it looks on the outside, you put a cover on it to make it look different. The same holds true with a child theme – as that is what “decorates” the way your theme looks.

What is Genesis, and Why is it So Great?

2010-02-03T15:40:15Z

Now that we’ve successfully launched the Genesis Theme Framework for WordPress, one of the questions we’ve gotten a lot of lately is, “So, what is Genesis all about?” It’s a fair question … sometimes we developers take some things for granted. You wanted to know, so let’s do this!

What is a “Theme Framework”

Before we get into what Genesis is, let’s learn what a “theme framework” is. A generally accepted definition of a “theme framework” is:

A theme built in such a way as to give users a tool with which they can build new themes quickly and easily, taking advantage of an extensive library of extensible functionality, by using a “Child Theme”.

If that sounds like a foreign language to you, think of it like this: The Theme Framework is the engine, and the Child Theme is the paint job. Check out the graphic to the right for a visual. Obviously, WordPress does all the CMS stuff, but on top of WordPress, plugins add extra functionality to your installation.

Similarly, Genesis gives you a lot of additional options, more than most themes. Then, on top of it all, your Child Theme takes WordPress, your plugins, and Genesis, and using a style that makes it look pretty, outputs an optimized HTML document to your site’s visitors.

What Makes Genesis So Great?

The Code
Most of the muscle that powers Genesis is located in the theme’s /lib/ folder. This contains things like the code that runs the Theme Settings, SEO, custom widgets, a “LOAD” of custom functions, and various CSS and Javascript.

The Markup
We worked tirelessly with Genesis to ensure an optimal markup structure output. Proper tag wrapping, order of content, microformats, semantic id and class names … and on top of all that, no matter what Child Theme you use, your markup never changes. Think about that … you can now change your design WITHOUT changing your markup!

The Settings
We think we’ve struck a nice balance of “enough, but not too many” features. Tweak your navigation menu options, turn comments on or off, paste in your analytics code, and for all this, you never have to edit code. We do the hard work, and you check or uncheck an option. You win.

The Widgets
Our pride and joy! We think what makes Genesis the bell of the ball are all the custom widgets we’ve built just for Genesis users. Twitter, eNews and Updates, Page and Category Navigation, and our personal favorites, the Genesis Featured Post and Featured Page widgets. You’re gonna love them!

The Hooks
What really makes Genesis a powerful framework is the extensive use of action and filter hooks. Put plainly, hooks give Genesis the ability to become anything you want it to be. Want to insert some code in a particular location in a template file? Don’t edit the file … use a hook! It’s just as easy, and it keeps the core Genesis code intact.

The Upgrades
Because you’ll be making your modifications via a Child Theme, this means that upgrades become precisely-100% easier . Seriously, when we release Genesis 1.1, you can feel confident in deleting 1.0 and installing 1.1, knowing that all of your modifications are safely snuggled up within your child theme, safe from your delete button. Bug fixes, security updates, and new features … you get to enjoy them all, FOR LIFE, without having to worry about screwing up your mods. Can I get a witness?!

The Support
Let’s say there’s something about Genesis or a Child Theme that you just don’t get. Where can you go for help? The Genesis community is here to help. And just to put that in perspective, before Genesis 1.0 was even released, we had well over 1,000 posts in the Genesis community forum. Believe me, you’ll get the help you need from one of the strongest and most vibrant WordPress Theme communities in the world. I’d put the StudioPress community up against any other … they are the shizzle.

The Child Themes
What’s that? You say you want sexy designs and loads of choice? We got you covered. Genesis allows us to rapidly develop new themes … sexy themes that you’ll drool over … and get this, they’re dirt cheap too. If you own Genesis, a child theme only costs you $25 bucks. Pro-Plus customer? You get Genesis and all the Child themes we ever make FOR FREE! Honestly, can you beat that?

The Marketplace
Let’s say you’re a slick designer. We want to take your design and turn it into a child theme, sell it in the upcoming StudioPress Marketplace, and share the money with you. Yep, you read that right. Not only will your designs be featured on StudioPress, but every single person who has Genesis installed on their WordPress site has the Marketplace in their dashboard too. You get massive exposure AND you get paid for your work. What more could you want? Read more about the Marketplace here.

The Future
Because you now have access to Genesis updates, the future is bright. No more fooling around with upgrades; no more frustration over bugs that never get fixed; no more being stuck with outdated features. With Genesis, you get it all.

So there you have it. As you can probably tell, we’re pretty excited about things around here. If we can answer any questions for you, please let us know. We’d be more than happy to help out in any way we can.

If you haven’t already, go pick up a copy of Genesis, or better yet, become a Pro-Plus customer and get the deal of a lifetime! Also, note that our price for the Pro-Plus package goes from $199.95 to $249.95 on Monday, February 8th, so get an even greater deal this week.

The Genesis Theme Framework Launches

2010-02-01T17:30:20Z

We are very happy to announce the release of the Genesis Theme Framework. This has been an ongoing development project for over two months and we’re ready for liftoff! In addition, we’re also pleased to announce that two child themes are available – the Executive child theme and the Mocha child theme.

About the Genesis Theme Framework

The Genesis Theme Framework is built on a simple vanilla blog-type parent theme, and can be extended with the use of child themes. Each child theme will come with it’s own home file, which will make extending the parent theme very easy. It will also have it’s own functions file as well. In addition, we’ve built some custom widgets that will make adding content much easier on the User.

Here’s a List of Custom Widgets We’ve Built

My Tweets – displays an unordered list of your latest Tweets (view widget)
User Profile – displays the Gravatar of a user, as well as their biography and a link to an about page (view widget)
eNews & Updates – displays an opt-in box for users to sign up for delivery of your posts by email (view widget)
Featured Posts – displays post excerpts and a thumbnail to be used in a homepage featured section (view widget)
Featured Page – displays page excerpts and a thumbnail to be used in a homepage featured section (view widget)

The Genesis Theme Framework Marketplace

We are also in the preliminary stages of the Genesis Theme Framework marketplace, which will allow designers to develop/sell child themes here on StudioPress. You can take a look to see what a featured Designer page will look like. There are two ways to be involved in the Genesis Theme Marketplace:

Designers can submit PSD designs, which StudioPress will be responsible for coding
Developers can submit full child themes, which we will review for code compatibility, efficiency, etc

Now’s the Time to Become (or Upgrade to) Our Pro-Plus Membership

If you have been sitting on the fence about becoming an All Themes Pro-Plus member here at StudioPress, now’s the time – as of Monday February 8th, we will be increasing our package to $249.95. Until then, we will be maintaining our current $199.95 price – which is a complete steal if you think about it. With the launch of the Genesis Theme Framework, and a number of child themes in development, you won’t find a better bargain. And oh, did I mention that the Pro-Plus membership includes access to and support for all StudioPress current and future themes/child themes, too?

BuddyPress Add-Ons Currently in Beta Testing

We’re very happy to say that WPMU/BuddyPress gurus Ron and Andrea Rennick will be developing “add-on” packages that can be purchased/supported at Premium BuddyPress Themes. We felt that made sense, since they both have extensive knowledge with the software and how it can be implemented. You can sign up to test-drive the Genesis theme framework/BuddyPress integration over at their site.

How About Some Customizations?

Even through the beta testing of the Genesis Theme Framework, some of us have used it to launch new site designs. Chris Ford, of Creativity Included and myself have both redesigned our sites with it. Take a look:

5 (Really Good) Reasons to Build Your Site With Genesis

2010-01-25T20:01:02Z

As we approach the anticipated public release of the Genesis Theme Framework, here are 5 reasons you should build your site using it. There are many more, of course, but in my opinion these are the biggest (and most significant) ones.

1) Security

We are very happy to announce that Mark Jaquith, lead developer of WordPress has been hired to run a security audit on the Genesis Theme Framework. We take our products (and your security) very seriously here at StudioPress, and want you to have full confidence that the Genesis Theme Framework is as secure as possible. What better way to ensure this, than to hire the best of the best – someone who knows WordPress code and security more intimately than anybody else. Mark can be hired at his consulting firm, Covered Web Services.

2) Post Thumbnails

Many of you are aware of the recent WordPress 2.9 release, which includes the feature to include/use post thumbnails. Currently, StudioPress “classic” themes are using an image-resizing script called TimThumb, but the Genesis Theme Framework will not be using that code and will be serving post thumbnails using the organic way WordPress includes them. While this might seem like a step back, we assure you it’s not. With the ability to create intermediate (or custom) sized thumbnails and upcoming WordPress builds that will include additional thumbnail size options on the media setting page and ultimately auto-sized thumbnailing, we feel this is the best direction to go in. While TimThumb is a great script, we are trying to keep Genesis lightweight and less dependent on 3rd party code.

3) Child Theme Marketplace

Not only does the Genesis Theme Framework have very solid code, which is secure and well-written, it will also boast a child theme marketplace. While the marketplace will initially launch as invite-only, it will provide a variety of professional designs from designers across the internet. We are very excited about this concept and this will give our community a number of designs/layouts to choose from. The child theme marketplace will also give a Genesis user the ability to change their designs, without changing the code or platform on which they’re used to. In other words, if you enjoy all of the custom widgets and features that Genesis has, you can simply redesign your site by using another child theme. Here’s some additional information regarding the marketplace which will help explain our vision.

4) Layout Options

We took it upon ourselves to assume that a user who’s working with the Genesis theme framework would want some flexibility. That’s one of the reasons why it will offer 5 6 default layout options. (An additional Full Width Content option was added after the post was written.) In addition to having 6 universal (or site-wide) layout options, we have also given users the opportunity to select any of them on an individual post/page basis, all without having to create a separate theme template. In other words, if your entire site is using the content/sidebar layout, but you want a sales page to have a full width content layout – not a problem. Its as simple as clicking a button on the write post/page screen, which you can see here.

5) Theme Updates

One of the primary focuses that Nathan and I had while in the development process was to ensure ease of use – both with day to day operations, but also with theme updates. While the current StudioPress “classic” themes have required folks to load updated versions from scratch, and meant that customizations had to be redone – the Genesis Theme Framework should end that. We have spent an enormous amount of time and energy on the parent theme, and the emphasis we made on semantics and careful naming of CSS elements should mean that most (if not all) theme updates will not affect your customizations.

How Downloading a Premium Theme/Plugin From the Wrong Place Can Ruin Your Site

2010-01-19T18:57:36Z

There are lots of sites out there that provide file sharing services and are meant to be a convenience for people that want to exchange large files and for other collaborative uses. There are also membership sites where the unethical practice of software sharing goes on.

Most people are unaware of the dangers in using these types of sites and the pirated software that is readily given away. Remember that these sites, many of which run the gamut from unethical to totally unscrupulous, aren’t there because they are nice guys. There is always an ulterior motive!

The inherent dangers of using these sites to save some money versus the real chaos that they can create have been widely reported. An example from Intego, an internet security firm, reported alerts about Trojan horses in pirated copies of both Apple Iwork-09 (Jan 22, 2009) and Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Jan 26, 2009). Once your computer has a trojan horse virus on it, the virus-perpetrator can do almost anything they want on your computer like view sensitive data to key-logging to crashing it.

That is one end of the spectrum and it goes from there to things like one of our new members recently experienced. Here is a transcript of the conversation on our Forum and this person asked prior to becoming an actual member:

Member:

Hi, I recently downloaded what appeared to be a genuine install of Revolution Chrome from a site that claimed that it had been made freely available, but now I’m not so sure.

In the version provided, functions.php brings up a header error and is full of hidden adult site links after miles of white space so it isn’t easily noticed, so I Googled the developer and it led me here.

Is/was Revolution Chrome free at any point or did I download an unlicensed, altered version? I strongly support copyright, so if I made an error I’ll be buying Chrome from here, but I’d like to know first if functions.php contains lines such as;

(code example removed as they were Porn links)

If not, then it seems someone is screwing with your code and sharing it. My concern is that if what I downloaded is representative of your product, then the official version would also cause the same errors and/or contain the same links (I wouldn’t pay for code that held those links for bots to crawl).

So my questions are, did I download an unlawfully shared copy, and if so does the official version have cleaner code? I wouldn’t want to have to dispute a Paypal payment, so if those sites pay you to have those links embedded, I’d respectfully look elsewhere.

Kind regards,
D

Moderator response:

You have a pirated and obviously hacked version. StudioPress code is clean in every aspect.

Member:

Brilliant, thanks for your quick response Debra. Now installing the correct version of 2.0.
edit: Works beautifully, thanks again.

Another Mod’s response:

As a general rule of thumb (with a few exceptions, WordPress Extend being one of them), never download a theme from anywhere other than the author’s site. The same can be said for plugins too.

Brian’s response:

I wholeheartedly agree here – only trust downloading a theme from the original source or developer. As you have found out – even those who claim to be legit aren’t, and most places that have premium themes available for download freely have hidden incentive for themselves, in this case hidden links.

Was that free or extremely-cheap price for the theme, plugin, or software really worth it?

As you can see by our member’s experience, nothing is truly free and 99.9% of the time there is a hidden motive. You’ve heard the saying plenty, “If it is too good to be true, it usually isn’t”.

As a rule of thumb, you are better off, in the long run, to download software, themes, or plugins from the “real” software company or author’s site and make any financial investment, if there is one required, than to experience the trouble that can come.

Your alternative is taking a huge chance that your personal financial information is stolen or that all your hard-work in creating a website is for naught because either:

A) your site performs poorly in the SERPs for your target keywords, all because, unbeknownst to you, your site is full of spam or porn links.

B) worse is the possibility of a trojan that allows a hacker to penetrate your site and destroy it.

It is a major headache to deal with protecting your financial information after it is stolen, just ask my wife, who recently had her purse snatched. It is also a real pain to recover from your site being hacked.

This is a cautionary article written in response to the emails we receive with questions like the Member above asked. Remember, if it is too good to be true, it probably isn’t, so be safe and get your themes and plugins from the “actual” authors. Or you can pick up a theme from the WordPress theme directory.

Preliminary Ideas for the Genesis Theme Marketplace

2010-01-18T18:52:41Z

One of the most exciting aspects of Genesis for the StudioPress team is the marketplace idea. We are absolutely pumped about it. As previously mentioned, the marketplace will open as invite-only at first. We’re still nailing down the details of the whole process, so things said here might change.

Here are some of the preliminary ideas we have. Designers/developers can provide designs/child themes that will be sold in the Genesis marketplace (available to StudioPress customers on StudioPress.com and in the Genesis “Purchase Themes” menu page).

There will be two ways to be involved in the Genesis theme marketplace:

Designers can submit PSD designs, which StudioPress will be responsible for coding
Developers can submit full child themes, which we will review for code compatibility, efficiency, etc

If you choose to do so…

The StudioPress team must approve all designs, therefore your design must be on par with our themes, and be approved as StudioPress caliber before we add it to the marketplace.
StudioPress will evaluate, and likely modify, your code to be fully compliant with the Genesis API, web coding standards, and proper SEO.
StudioPress will provide support for all themes sold on the marketplace. Developers do not have to provide support.
StudioPress and the individual will split the earnings from single theme sales, with a majority of the sale going to the individual. (exact revenue share to be determined)
As part of your agreement, you cannot sell Genesis child themes on your own site. You must sell exclusively via the Genesis marketplace. But feel free to send traffic from your site to the Genesis marketplace or to individual child theme sales pages to boost sales.
The benefits of being on the marketplace, as opposed to selling child themes on your own site, is of course — traffic & exposure, and also, the fact that StudioPress will provide support for your theme.

OR … If you choose to sell/give away Genesis child themes on your own site, please note:

We ask that you link back to StudioPress (with affiliate links) to encourage people to purchase Genesis
We ask that you make it clear that you do not work for StudioPress and are an independent developer
We ask that you make it clear that your themes will not be supported by StudioPress

If you play by the rules, and we think your work is good, we’ll be happy to add you to a directory of “additional Genesis theme framework resources”, which will be listed here on the StudioPress site. This will give a huge amount of exposure to developers who’s designs aren’t accepted into the marketplace.

And of course… these terms are subject to change, and they likely will. Just wanted to give you guys the gist of what we’re thinking with the Genesis theme marketplace.

Genesis Beta 0.2.2 Available + Child Theme Preview

2010-01-29T18:57:15Z

We are very happy to announce that version 0.2.2 beta of the Genesis theme framework is now available for Pro Plus members to download in the support forum. This update primarily includes the SEO Options page and added an inline layout option for posts/pages.

Yes, you heard that correctly – we had announced 5 (which, by the way, is now 6) layout options that could be selected site-wide. We have also given you the opportunity to select layout options per post/page, which will override the default setting if you wanted a particular post/page to have it’s different layout.

Take a look at the inline post/page layout option:

Another thing we are excited to announce is the development of child themes that we are creating for the Genesis theme framework. While the intent is to slowly migrate current designs over to the framework, we also have a number of new designs being worked on as well. Below you can see the first two child themes that will be available – obviously there will be many more coming, but these are the ones that are available for beta testing. Pro Plus members can also download these in the forum as well.

Take a look at Mocha and Executive child themes:

Mocha Child Theme

View Demo

Executive Child Theme

View Demo

Genesis Beta v0.2 Available For Pro Plus Members

2010-01-11T16:56:37Z

We are very pleased to announce the beta period of the Genesis theme framework has started – this is currently open to StudioPress Pro Plus All-Theme members only. If you have purchased a theme and want to upgrade to that package and receive access to the Genesis theme framework, contact us.

A few very basic rules for the beta testing period and the support forum:

We will only be providing support for Genesis through the support forums – not by email, our contact form or anything else.
Please provide a link to the site you are using Genesis on – it’s extremely difficult to diagnose problems without seeing it in action.
Remember that this is a beta testing period, and that there will be changes to the framework by the time alpha 1.0 comes out.
We ask that you refrain from using beta versions of the Genesis theme framework on client sites.

If you are a Pro Plus member, you can visit the support forums and you’ll see a section for Genesis theme framework support. There you will find a thread called “Beta Test Rules & Download” where you can download a copy.

Happy testing!

The 5 Default Layout of the Genesis Theme Framework

2010-01-08T20:25:06Z

One of the things we get asked all the time at StudioPress is to offer up various site layouts. Fortunately for you, we have developed the Genesis theme framework to include 5 default layouts, which can be selected in the theme options page. Take a look below and tell us what you think!

StudioPress

Genesis Theme Framework 1.0.1 Now Available

Before You Update to Genesis v1.0.1

How to Update to Genesis v1.0.1

Where Can I get Genesis v1.0.1?

Here’s What’s Been Added to Genesis v1.0.1

Child Themes 101 – A Basic Guide for the Genesis Theme Framework

What is a Theme Framework?

What is a Child Theme

A Screenshot

Theme Files

A Stylesheet

A Functions File

An Images Folder

In Conclusion

What is Genesis, and Why is it So Great?

What is a “Theme Framework”

What Makes Genesis So Great?

The Genesis Theme Framework Launches

About the Genesis Theme Framework

Here’s a List of Custom Widgets We’ve Built

The Genesis Theme Framework Marketplace

Now’s the Time to Become (or Upgrade to) Our Pro-Plus Membership

BuddyPress Add-Ons Currently in Beta Testing

How About Some Customizations?

5 (Really Good) Reasons to Build Your Site With Genesis

1) Security

2) Post Thumbnails

3) Child Theme Marketplace

4) Layout Options

5) Theme Updates

How Downloading a Premium Theme/Plugin From the Wrong Place Can Ruin Your Site

Preliminary Ideas for the Genesis Theme Marketplace

Genesis Beta 0.2.2 Available + Child Theme Preview

Mocha Child Theme

Executive Child Theme

Genesis Beta v0.2 Available For Pro Plus Members

The 5 Default Layout of the Genesis Theme Framework

Sidebar/Content

Content/Sidebar

Content/Sidebar/Sidebar

Sidebar/Sidebar/Content

Sidebar/Content/Sidebar