With the wind in my face and long stretches of open road before me, life is very good when I'm on my Harley. I ride a lot, and as freeing as it can be, a good rider is always keenly aware of the high risks of being on a motorcycle. A good rider plans -- as much as he or she can -- for all kinds of … [Read more...]
Using Firebug to Troubleshoot and Customize CSS
September 16, 2011 by
In the world of web design, and even if you are simply a blogger wishing to change a few tiny things, there comes a time when you need to change elements in your theme’s style sheet. Knowing what to change and where to find it can be the biggest hurdle, but there is a simple tool available that is the web … [Read more...]
How to Make Money With WordPress (and Genesis)
June 30, 2011 by
As WordPress continues to grow and extend it's user base, many folks are actively looking to exit their day jobs and figure out how to make money with WordPress. Mashable recently published a great article called 7 Ways to Build a Business Around WordPress, and we'd like to take this a step further. We'd … [Read more...]
How to Use Google Web Fonts With Your Genesis-Powered Website
June 28, 2011 by
There is a lot of buzz going on these days with web design and custom fonts - and more than likely you've seen some typography that you'd die to have on your site. Some of these are paid fonts, which you might want not want to spend money on. Google Comes to the Rescue Google Web Fonts lets you browse … [Read more...]
How to Add a Follow Me on Twitter Link to Your Posts
December 28, 2009 by
There are many ways to enhance the way your blog or website looks. A common question we receive here at StudioPress is how to add a follow me on Twitter link posts. This is something that is very easy to accomplish by following the steps below. Here's an example of the Follow Me on Twitter link at the end … [Read more...]
How to Optimize Images on Your Blog or Website
September 25, 2009 by
A lot of blogs and websites that use StudioPress themes are image heavy, and that's a good thing, as that's what makes them look good. However, these images tend to be a lot heavier than they have to be, because most people don't know how to save their images for the web. Over the last year or so, a lot of … [Read more...]
Translating a StudioPress theme
June 15, 2009 by
A new feature of StudioPress themes is that they are being Internationalized (I18n). This means that you can now translate these themes into your own native language! (Currently Internationalized StudioPress themes: Genesis*, Church, Corporate, Education, & Magazine. This post is a simple "how to" that should … [Read more...]
How to Use the WordPress Image Uploader to Create Thumbnails
March 30, 2009 by
The first thing that I want to say is that I apologize - this post is long overdue, and I have been meaning to write it for months now. Thankfully, with the help of a Starbucks latte and some free time, I've finally gotten a round tuit and am writing it. I'm sorry for the long post, but this is important - so … [Read more...]