If you have already purchased the Genesis Theme Framework and any other child theme, you can simply purchase the child theme by itself, otherwise you need the AgentPress + Genesis Theme package.

Take AgentPress for a test drive…

We have also closed down the AgentPress.com website/support forum and merged that here on StudioPress – you can read more about the reasoning behind that if you wish. For those of you who have purchased the original AP theme, your forum account has been merged into the StudioPress forum, and you should now have access to AgentPress “classic” support forum, as well as the ability to download Genesis and the AP child theme for no additional charge.

AgentPress: “classic” Theme vs. “child” Theme

I’m sure there will be many questions, so I’ll cut to the chase – first and foremost, the most significant change is that the AgentPress child theme works with the Genesis Theme Framework. This is a robust theme framework that is now the foundation of all of our themes going forward. The frameworks’ code security is top notch (we hired WordPress lead developer Mark Jaquith to audit the code) and it has been fully search engine optimized. More about Genesis and why it’s so great….

We have changed the way we handle the Property post template – property detail fields are now customizable in the dashboard, and we’ve introduced shortcodes to place content such as the photo gallery (which, by the way is now using the organic WordPress image gallery), property detail sections and property maps. All in all, the process by which a Listing is entered and displayed is much easier now. More about the AgentPress child theme features…

You will need to load, BOTH, the Genesis parent theme and the AgentPress child theme for it to work – just activate the AgentPress child theme and you’ll be good to go. Unfortunately there isn’t an easy upgrade path for current AgentPress “classic” theme users, but one of the best benefits of Genesis is automatic updates without the need to re-do any design customizations.

Here’s a screenshot of the Theme:

If you have already purchased the Genesis Theme Framework and any other child theme previously, you can simply purchase the child package by itself, otherwise you need the Amped + Genesis Theme package.

We are also very pleased to announce that the Amped theme is the second design to be released from our featured designers – it was designed by the very talented Lauren Mancke, who has already designed a number of themes that will be made available in the near future here.

Take it for a test drive…

Here’s a screenshot of the Amped Child Theme:

If you have already purchased the Genesis theme framework and any other child theme, you can simply purchase the Lifestyle child theme by itself, otherwise you need the Lifestyle + Genesis Theme package.

Take the Lifestyle child theme for a test drive…

You may also notice that the Lifestyle child theme is sporting a new color scheme, and this will officially replace the original design that the theme had. We’re also planning on offering a number of additional color schemes in the near future that will made available to all Lifestyle theme users.

Here’s a screenshot of the Lifestyle Child Theme:

If you have already purchased the Genesis Theme Framework and any other child theme, you can simply purchase the Pixel Happy Child Theme by itself, otherwise you need the Pixel Happy + Genesis Theme package.

The Pixel Happy Child Theme is great for photobloggers – it uses the WP Cycle plugin to display a slideshow below the header and can use the WordPress gallery implementation with jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries plugin to display beautiful client pages.

We are also very pleased to announce that the Pixel Happy theme is the first theme to be released as part of our Genesis theme marketplace – Pixel Happy was designed by the very talented Darcy Milder, who has already designed a number of themes that will be made available in the near future here.

Take the Pixel Happy child theme for a test drive…

Here’s a screenshot of the Pixel Happy Child Theme:

Here’s a screenshot of a sample Client Gallery Page:

If you have already purchased the Genesis Theme Framework and another child, you can simply purchase the Serenity Child Theme by itself, otherwise you need the Serenity + Genesis Theme package.

The Serenity Child Theme is the first StudioPress Theme to begin using a jFlow slider, which is being used at the top of the homepage. Along with that, is the use of “WordPress Post Thumbnails” on the homepage – we’ve created some intermediate sizes to be displayed, which gives the theme a great look.

Take the Serenity child theme for a test drive…

Here’s a screenshot of the Serenity Child Theme:

Here’s a screenshot of the new Streamline child theme:

Before You Update to Genesis v1.0.2

It’s always advisable to make a backup of your current /genesis/ directory just to be safe. You can simply rename it /genesis_backup/ 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 v1.0.2

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 v1.0.2 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 v1.0.2?

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 v1.0.2

• Fixed PARENT_THEME_VERSION definition
• Added missing textdomains to text strings
• Fixed uses of the_content filter on things that are not post content
• Moved enqueue output to footer
• Created genesis_do_header() function that it can be unhooked from genesis_header()

If you have already purchased the Genesis Theme Framework and another child, you can simply purchase the Platinum Child Theme by itself, otherwise you need the Platinum + Genesis Theme package.

The Platinum Child Theme is the first StudioPress Theme to begin using the Dynamic Content Gallery plugin, which is being used on the homepage. Along with that, is the use of “WordPress Post Thumbnails” on the homepage – we’ve created some intermediate sizes to be displayed, which gives the Theme a great look.

Take the Platinum child theme for a test drive…

Here’s a screenshot of the Platinum Child Theme:

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

New Theme Options
We are also very happy to announce that a new options page has been built for the Allure theme which is more efficient and includes additional options.

Auto-Sized Thumbnails
Another awesome feature with this version of Allure is the ability to now display automatically generated thumbnails on the homepage. You can see that the sizes of your thumbnails can be configured on the options page.

Split/Full Width Header
A common request that we receive for this theme is to make the header full width – thankfully now, with the help of the theme options page, it’s simple. All you need to do is select “Use a full-width header” and then replace the header image with on of your own

Style Switcher
Previous, in order to use the Dark style of Allure, you had to load a completely separate theme – we have integrated the two color options, so that they are based off the same core code, just require you to select which style you want in the theme options page.

Support For Localization
Another awesome feature that is included with the Allure theme is support for localization. We have been asked numerous times if our themes can be localized, and we are going to make sure that all of them can be internationalized into different languages.

Here’s a screenshot of how the new Allure theme options looks: