Genesis has a long tradition of being extremely flexible for the average user while at the same time remaining developer friendly. This latest release continues that tradition in a big way. Our sincere thanks to a group of Genesis power users for helping turn Genesis 1.8 into a developer's dream, without sacrificing any of the usability that we've … [Read more...]
Genesis v1.8 Beta Now Available
January 9, 2012 by 48 Comments
We are very pleased to announce that Genesis 1.8 Beta is now available for users to test. Please remember that with all beta versions, we suggest that you do not use it on production sites. This update isn't packed with features, but does have a few cool things to mention. (read the full list) New Look for Genesis As you can see, the … [Read more...]
Download the Genesis Guide for Absolute Beginners (Free PDF)
December 19, 2011 by 65 Comments
The team here at StudioPress has put together a basic guide for you on how to navigate Genesis (as well as a good bit of WordPress), and get your site going right out of the box. Whether you're just starting out with the Genesis Framework for WordPress, or you've been enjoying its power and flexibility for a while, this download should prove … [Read more...]
Managed WordPress Hosting (Genesis Users Only)
October 19, 2011 by
I am very pleased to announce our launch of Synthesis - managed WordPress hosting exclusively for our StudioPress customers. With a user base of more than 58,000 people, we're frequently asked for recommendations on high quality web hosting. Since we took the hosting for Copyblogger Media in-house earlier this year, we can't really recommend … [Read more...]
PSD (or your site) to Genesis in 5 Days, for $1500
August 31, 2011 by
Have you been looking to move your website to the Genesis Framework but are afraid to take the step? Perhaps it's the fear of high costs or the amount of work you think it would take? Well thanks to one of our recommended Genesis Developers Bill Erickson, this becomes a whole lot easier - and cheaper than you probably think. Full Disclosure … [Read more...]
Introducing the StudioPress Marketplace
August 11, 2011 by
We are very pleased to announce the launch of the StudioPress Marketplace - where developers from around the community can sell their work. It's no secret that the Genesis Framework is used by a lot of people - we have 39 child themes, 54,000 customers and our records indicate that Genesis is used on more than 300,000 sites. It's also no … [Read more...]
Genesis Framework v1.7 Now Available
July 6, 2011 by
With the release of WordPress 3.2, we're happy to announce the follow-up release of Genesis v1.7. This update isn't packed with features, but does have a few cool things to mention. (read the full list) Genesis v1.7 requires WordPress 3.2, so anyone running an older version of WordPress will not receive the automatic update notice in their … [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 like to show you not only how to make … [Read more...]
Fairway: A Free Child Theme For Genesis
June 28, 2011 by
I am very happy to announce the release of the Fairway child theme for the Genesis Framework. Fairway will be one of many free child themes that we plan to make available for download. Fairway is a "blog" theme, which includes features such as 6 page layouts, custom background, custom header, custom menus, footer widgets, threaded comments. … [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 all the fonts available via the Google … [Read more...]
Nomadic: A Free Child Theme For Genesis
May 31, 2011 by
I am very happy to announce the release of the Nomadic child theme for the Genesis Framework. Nomadic will be one of many free child themes that we plan to make available for download. Nomadic is a "blog" theme, which includes features such as 6 page layouts, custom background, custom header, custom menus, footer widgets, threaded comments. … [Read more...]