The key to effective use of plugins is to deploy them only from properly vetted sources, and only when necessary.
Plugins should solve a specific problem or provide an essential function. They should not indulge our vanity or our desire for a “shiny new object”.
In this post, let’s get specific and discuss a decision-making framework for a specific type of plugin that can be applied across many different plugins.
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 contingencies.
The key to being a safe rider is the acceptance of risk.
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We are very happy to announce the release of the Genesis Theme Framework. This has been an ongoing development project for over two months and we’re ready for liftoff! In addition, we’re also pleased to announce that two child themes are available – the Executive child theme and the Mocha child theme.
The Genesis Theme Framework is built on a simple vanilla blog-type parent theme, and can be extended with the use of child themes. Each child theme will come with it’s own home file, which will make extending the parent theme very easy. It will also have it’s own functions file as well. In addition, we’ve built some custom widgets that will make adding content much easier on the User.
We are also in the preliminary stages of the Genesis Theme Framework marketplace, which will allow designers to develop/sell child themes here on StudioPress. You can take a look to see what a featured Designer page will look like. There are two ways to be involved in the Genesis Theme Marketplace:
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About a month ago I introduced my newly formed design/consulting company StudioPress.
For a number of reasons, the Revolution themes will be moving over to the StudioPress site – and I am asking you to trust that this has been thought out very carefully. There are a number of things that I’d like to work on, and in order for me to move forward with them and to do what I want, it makes a lot of sense to place all of that onto one site. (ie WordPress themes, theme support, design services and other internet consulting)
Here’s an excerpt from the post that I mentioned:
