Tutorials
Below you will find tutorials that we have written for the Genesis Framework.
We also have a number of community contributed resources for common customizations.
Getting Started
- Genesis for Beginners User Manual (PDF format)
- Download Sample Child Theme
- Install Genesis or a Child Theme
- Import the Demo Site Content
Genesis Basics
- An Introduction to Child Themes
- Building Child Themes
- An Introduction to Hooks
- Filter Reference
- Hook Reference
- Shortcode Reference
- Visual Markup Guide
Admin Management
- Remove the Genesis In-Post SEO Settings
- Remove the Genesis Layout Settings
- Remove the Genesis Menu Link
- Remove the Genesis SEO Settings Menu Link
- Remove the Genesis Widgets From Loading
- Unregister the Genesis Layout Settings
Author Box
Breadcrumbs
Column Classes
Comments
- Add A Comment Policy Box or Text
- Integrate Greg's Threaded Comment Numbering
- Modify the Author Says Text
- Modify the Comments Link Text
- Modify the Comments Headline Text
- Modify the Speak Your Mind Text
- Modify the Trackbacks Headline Text
Footer
- Add Footer Widgets
- Customize the Return to Top of Page Text
- Customize the Credits Text
- Customize the Entire Footer
Miscellaneous
- Add a Genesis Box to Posts
- Add a Pinterest Pin It Button
- Add Custom Body Class
- Create a Category Blog Page
- Create Color Style Options
- Register a Widget Area
- Remove Page Titles
- Respond to Mobile Devices
- How to Use the Genesis Grid Loop
Navigation
- How to Use Navigation Menus
- Modify the Home Link Text
- Reposition the Primary Navigation
- Reposition the Secondary Navigation
Post Excerpts
- Modify the Content Read More Link
- Modify the Content Limit Read More Link
- Modify the Length of Post Excerpts