Exploring Genesis Theme Framework

An introduction to using the Genesis Theme Framework in WordPress development.

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1. The Genesis of Things An Introduction to the Genesis Framework (sorry, no Phil Collins anecdotes included)
2. Fernandes Creative @suefernandesweb
3. • Parent Theme - perfect for single sites • Theme Framework - perfect for developer / multiple sites
4. Responsive HTML5 Designs Search Engine Optimisation Airtight Security Customisable and Fast Developers you can trust Unlimited Everything Instant Updates Widgets and Layout Options
5. Genesis + Studiopress Themes Easily Customisable Fast Setup for themes Great Development tutorials A great community
6. Genesis for Single Site Owners • Easy to set up - tutorials included with each child theme purchased • Many child themes to choose from • Customise options such as layout and colours etc through the theme options and customizer. • Loads of Genesis plugins to handle stuff without code • Consistent theme interface across all sites, regardless of the child theme used. • Regular free updates which won’t overwrite your customisations. Genesis for Multiple Site Owners
7. Genesis for Developers • The Genesis Sample Theme • Familiarity of structure across all sites • Easy to customise programatically - keep custom content out of the database and into the theme.
8. Genesis for Developers Genesis Sample Theme *
10. Genesis Hooks add_action( ‘hook’, ‘some_custom_function’ ); function some_custom_function() { // do some cool stuff here } Hang your content onto a ‘Hook’ eg ‘genesis_before_entry’ Consistent across ALL Genesis themes
11. Whoa there…. how do I know what the hooks are??
12. Theres a plugin for that! https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-visual-hook-guide/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-simple-edits/
14. Find Out More Get Started: http://www.studiopress.com/get-started https://my.studiopress.com/tutorials/ Community: https://genesiswp.slack.com/ http://ukgenesis.co.uk