Archive page for all posts in the: Genesis Framework Category

The Genesis Framework Category contains all posts categorized under Genesis Framework. However, there are sub categories such as Basics, Advanced, Customization, Specific themes, Reviews & Recommendations. I made all of these posts to help you get your own Genesis or StudioPress site set up correctly and looking like the demo pages. The posts below are not in any specific order.

Monochrome Pro Theme by StudioPress With Automatic Setup

Monochrome Pro theme by StudioPress now has an automatic setup option. (I have more Monochrome Pro tutorials.) First watch the Monochrome Pro theme setup video. This gives you a good idea of how the automatic setup works. Monochrome Pro theme homepage settings Monochrome Pro theme now uses an automatic homepage setup system. You can choose …

Revolution Pro theme by StudioPress

Revolution Pro is the first StudioPress theme to automatically set up the front page for you . You click a big blue button and WordPress sets up the front page just like the demo site. If you’ve watched the video you’ll already know how easy it is. I like Revolution Pro theme so much that …

Business Pro Theme Setup Guide

To set up Business Pro theme like the demo just follow this guide… Important First, make a new page and call it Home. Do not add any content to this page! Then go to Dashboard > Appearance > Customise > Homepage Settings In the Your homepage displays: section, choose A static page. If you’ve made …

Mai Law Pro and Mai Lifestyle Pro themes

Mai Themes are much more customizable than most other Genesis Child themes. View my Mai Theme demo pages. You can build your own front page layout using page sections or stripes. You can build grids of posts and pages. You can build column based layouts. In order to show you just how powerful Mai Themes …

Essence Pro Setup Guide

Please Note!There is now a new version of Essence Pro theme that has an automatic homepage set up using the atomic Blocks plugin. For more information about Atomic Blocks visit Flagship Content. To setup Essence Pro theme you use the WordPress Customiser and WordPress Widget areas. This is what the end product looks like The …

Using the Widget Import Files to set up Academy Pro theme

The Widget Importer and Exporter plugin enables you to set up the widgets used on the homepage of the Academy Pro theme in a fraction of the usual time. To follow along with these videos and tutorials you’ll need Academy Pro theme and three plugins installed and activated… Academy pro theme Widget Importer & Exporter …

Install Hello Pro Theme and Plugins

Hello Pro is a great looking theme sold by StudioPress. It’s ideal for service selling professionals and creative agencies. To setup Hello Pro theme like the demo you will need… The theme Hello Pro theme and the Genesis Framework The plugins Genesis Portfolio Pro Display Posts Shortcode Social Proof (Testimonials) Slider Genesis eNews Extended You …

Elementor Tutorial: a Quick Start Guide

This Elementor tutorial is in two formats. Watch the video or scroll down for the text and images. In this Elementor Tutorial we’ll build a page like this… This Elementor tutorial is for WordPress. So I’m assuming you already have a WordPress website, you will also need… Elementor (free version) Fullwidth Page Templates ( free plugin) Make …

Authority Pro Theme by StudioPress

Please Note!There is now a new version of Authority Pro theme that has an automatic homepage set up using the atomic Blocks plugin. For more information about Atomic Blocks visit Flagship Content. Authority Pro theme looks great. But figuring out how to set it up can be confusing. This is a quick setup guide for Authority …

Genesis Dambuster plugin basic settings

If you have the latest version of Genesis and a modern theme, you won’t need this plugin. A full width page option is now built into Genesis. Genesis Dambuster plugin makes your page full width and removes selected elements from your page, such as the post title or the navbar. The important facts… Your page …

Beaver Builder Tutorial – The Basics

Beaver Builder links There are two versions of the Beaver Builder plugin and there is a Beaver Builder theme. Free Plugin | Premium Plugin (with loads of extras) I’ve made a set of Beaver Builder demo pages and some more tutorials on GenesisUser.com The Layout Grid: Beaver Builder tutorial step one The first step in …

StudioPress Sites Review: Get a StudioPress theme & solid hosting from a brand you trust

Please Note! StudoPress Sites Hosting has now moved to WP Engine. WP Engine offer high quality hosting to businesses who rely on their site to do business. If you have a small local business you might prefer a host like SiteGround. StudioPress Sites is a new offering from Rainmaker Digital AKA Copyblogger Media. Rainmaker Digital …

Genesis CSS learn how to tweak and customize your site

Genesis CSS: in a nut shell… Genesis CSS Tweaks By tweaking simple Genesis CSS code in an off-the-peg theme you can get a bespoke looking theme for not much more than an off-the-peg price. I’ve built a website that goes into detail explaining what I mean… Find Out More Using Genesis CSS I tweaked this …

Using Genesis Column Classes To Build Layout Grids

Genesis Column Classes Video 1 (the basic idea) Genesis Column Classes Video 2 (how it works) Before we start using Genesis Column Classes, please note! You will need to use some very basic HTML code The easiest way to write code is using the text view in the WordPress editor. BUT! If you try editing …

Smart Passive Income Pro Theme: set up guide

The easiest way to set up Smart Passive Income Pro theme is to use my StudioPress set up wizard. I explain how to do that in this tutorial. Smart Passive Income Pro theme set up video one Smart Passive Income pro theme set up video two Configuring Smart Passive Income Pro theme Once you’ve got …

StudioPress Core Skills

If you learn just a few basic skills you can make much more use of your StudioPress theme and your website. Basic WordPress training If you need basic WordPress training such as how to make web pages, blog posts and navigation bars etc. I highly recommend that you invest in a lifetime membership to the …

Genesis Portfolio Pro

This Genesis Portfolio Pro tutorial contains two videos. The first video shows you how to add a single portfolio to your site. The second video shows you how to add several Genesis Portfolio Pro portfolios to your site. In the first video I show you how to add one Genesis Portfolio Pro portfolio to your …

Strong Testimonials Plugin – The Basics

In this tutorial I add a testimonials box to the After Entry widget area. This will display below all single blog posts. The testimonials contain a link to a page that displays all of my testimonials one above another. Strong Testimonials plugin has a lot of options, if you just want to display a few …

Foodie Pro Overview

Foodie Pro: Customizing Your Theme In this video and tutorial I’m going to show you how I set up Foodie Pro to look like this… P.S. If you’re new to WordPress check out my basic tutorials. To follow along you’ll need basic WordPress skills. What will you be able to do after watching this tutorial? …

Sticky Header or Menu in Genesis

Adding a sticky header or menu in Genesis using the plugin: Sticky Menu (or Anything!) on Scroll The Problem If you have a long scrolling page you might worry that users will not want to scroll back to the navbar at the top of the page. And if they can’t see your navbar they could …

Changing the color scheme of Altitude Pro, Magazine Pro and Parallax Pro themes

We’ll be using a simple copy and paste code snippet. Click here to download the code. This is important! Please only do this if you know what you are doing. AND only do this after you have made a full backup of your site. Just in case you break something.Editing code can be dangerous!!! Update! …

StudioPress Flexible Layouts

Using the StudioPress Flexible Layouts Widget Areas in Altitude Pro Theme Several StudioPress themes have special code that automatically lays out the Front Page widget areas in different grid styles. These layouts change depending on how many widgets you place in each widget area. Video 1: A Basic Overview of Flexible Louts in Altitude Pro …

Make a Home Page Button For The Main Navigation Menu

First select the menu you want to edit. Go to… Appearance > Menus Make sure the Edit Menus tab is selected. In the Select a menu to edit: drop down, select the menu you want to edit. You might already have a Home link that points to the StudioPress site If you do, you just need …

How to use a Standard Static Page as Your Front Page or Home Page in a StudioPress Theme

How to use a standard static page as your front page or home page, instead of the fancy widgetized homepage the StudioPress demo uses. If you remove the widgets from the widget areas named Home or Front Page in your StudioPress theme, the widgetized front page will not be used. You can use any other page from your …

Navigation Pro theme by StudioPress