Framework Overview - Genesis

A Bittersweet Love AffairA Story About Heather & Genesis

Heather ActonWordCamp Milwaukee 2012

@heatheracton78http://heatheracton.com

Where it all began...



Background checkGenesis is a theme framework by StudioPress.

You can purchase and install child themes for Genesis.

Fast forward to today



The sweet part

NO design or coding skillz required to put up

a really sweet looking site with just a few

bells & whistles.

(Or, a low budget option for clients that need it.)



My favorite things about GenesisEndless Updates, Support, and Themes Access Plug & Play Child Themes

Theme Options● Feedburner Feed Redirect

● Google Analytics, or other head

or footer code

Featured Images

Widgetized Home Page● easy landing page creation

Lots of Widget Areas● header

● sidebars

● footer in almost all themes

Primary & Secondary Navigation



The bitter part

When your theme is holding you back,it's probably time to move on.



My pet peeves about GenesisChange WordPress core functions

● Codex irrelevant in many cases

Theme structure is non-intuitive SSSLLLOOOWWW on shared hosting



Moral of the story

Don't use more

themethan you need.

When your design and/or development skillz grow,

grow out of your full framework.



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Framework Overview - Genesis