Showcase - Genesis Theme

Have you ever wanted to add more features to your WordPress-powered website, like member profiles, activity streams, and user groups? Recently, the BuddyPress plugin was released to do just that. It uses a special theme.

With the Genesis Theme framework and the GenesisBuddy child theme, adding BuddyPress functionality to your site has just been made super easy.

Using a Genesis child theme? That’s been taken care of too. The GenesisBuddy child theme and add-on packs for each child theme have been developed by two familiar names in the WordPress and WordPress MU world.

Ron Rennick is a WordPress freelancer and a WordPress Contributing Developer. He’s been working on new features for WordPress 3.0, as well as GenesisBuddy. Andrea Rennick is his partner, and a familiar name if you’ve ever had questions about WordPress MU. Her specialty is support and training.

Together, they have launched Premium BuddyPress Themes to showcase GenesisBuddy and provide a solution for Genesis users who wish to integrate the BuddyPress plugin.

The All-Access package annual subscription price is $79.95. This gives you the GenesisBuddy child theme, all Genesis child theme add-on packs, and a full year of support. À la carte pricing can be found on the pricing page. Because the GenesisBuddy add-on is developed by a third party to StudioPress, it is not included in the Pro Plus All-Theme package. Nonetheless, it’s an exception deal and certainly worth the cost.

Below is a screenshot of the Member page on the Lifestyle theme version of GenesisBuddy:

Genesis Buddy

Genesis Theme Framework – version 1.0.2 is now available. This update addresses a few minor bugs that were in the previous version, and also includes a few elements of additional functionality. It’s always suggested you update to the latest version, and with Genesis, updating is a simple thing to do.

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()

Genesis Theme Framework – version 1.0.1 is now available and we are very happy with the first week of our launch.  Our beta period proved to iron out most (if not all) of the obvious bugs. Most of the things that have been put into version 1.0.1 are just additional features, and updating to this version is a breeze.

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