Earlier this month, I quietly launched Delight, my first premium Genesis theme. When I say quietly, I mean quietly. I put up a post in Instagram and Facebook, pushed "publish" and walked away. My schedule has been crazy, but I really wanted to get it out in the open. So I had a quiet, little launch. Well, consider this Delight's Grand Opening. Because she's out there are ready for business, baby! (Yes my theme is a she, deal with it.) Introducing Delight! I don't get to do a lot of traditionally "feminine" designs. While my own branding is pretty feminine, I'd say 90% of my clients are ... Keep Reading
How to Add Google Analytics to Any Genesis Framework Website
The Genesis Framework is known for being one of the most easy-to-use frameworks out there. So when a client mentioned he couldn't find a tutorial anywhere on how to add Google Analytics to his Genesis site, I was a little shocked. So I made this super quick video, demonstrating where to add your Google Analytics code: I also wrote up a step-by-step tutorial on how to add Google Analytics to any Genesis site, if videos aren't your thing. Step One: Sign Up for Google Analytics Obviously, if you've already signed up, you can skip this step. If you haven't, you need to. GA is a ... Keep Reading
Divi vs. Genesis Framework: Which is Right for You?
A quick look at my portfolio will show you that I primarily develop my clients' websites on two different platforms: Divi, or the Genesis Framework. I use these two themes as a base for my projects because they are tried-and-true platforms, that are always being updated, and have a massive support community behind them. Which means if there are bugs or issues, it's likely that someone else is having the same problem, and the developers are working to fix them. And since there's such a large user base for each, you know they're stable and (likely) here to stay. Both are amazing platforms for ... Keep Reading
Quick & Easy Pinterest Images in Genesis
Pinterest drives blog traffic like crazy. But, unfortunately, the featured image sizes that come standard on most Genesis themes aren't optimized for Pinterest. They're usually in landscape mode - 960px wide or less, and don't make for impressive pins. You could manually add each Pinterest-friendly image to the bottom of your blog post. But then it's up to your visitors to select the "right" image when pinning your post, which gives the user more control over your content then they probably need. Luckily, if you're using the Genesis framework, I came up with a quick and easy solution to ... Keep Reading
Add a Featured Image to a Single Post in Genesis
I'm writing this post out of necessity. I did numerous Google searches, and read through numerous tutorials, and was severely disappointed with the results. There are options withing Genesis for displaying featured images on the blog/archive pages, but it doesn't have any options for displaying featured images on individual posts. My search results only wielded plugins, out-dated tutorials, or blogs behind paywalls - nothing quick, and nothing easy. So, naturally, I came up with my own solution, and it's easy as pie. Simply plop the following code in your functions.php file: function ... Keep Reading