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Download the Genesis Guide for Absolute Beginners (Free PDF)

Brian Gardner on December 19, 2011

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 very helpful.

The guide is packed with 44 pages of useful and specific instructions on getting started with Genesis, including:

  • Ever wonder what a functions file is? … Check page 6
  • Need a quick tutorial on getting those widgets going? … Head over to page 26
  • Wondering what the heck all those SEO settings mean? … Find out on page 19
  • Want to install Genesis from inside WordPress? … We’ve got you covered on page 8

This is also a living document, so be sure to check back often for updates and improvements as Genesis itself evolves with the future web.

Genesis for Beginners

Click here to download The Beginner’s Guide To The Genesis Framework (PDF)

About Brian Gardner

Designer. Founder of StudioPress. Creator of Frost.
Connect with him on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter.

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