Some of you may have noticed a rather obtrusive, large font, full-width section that sits at the top of my website. It's on every page, screams in your face and is relatively hard to ignore. I'd like to introduce you to my Welcome Text Widget. And in case you missed it, it's the thing that … [Continue reading]
How to Add a Home Widget Area to the eleven40 Theme
Posted on January 30, 2012 · 56 Comments
Recently over at StudioPress we released the eleven40 Theme, which pretty clearly took inspiration from the custom theme I use here. A few folks have asked if there was a way to add a widget area on the homepage of that theme. Lucky for you, it's actually quite easy to pull off. Registering … [Continue reading]
How to Add a Pinterest “Pin It” Button to Your Site
Posted on January 24, 2012 · 50 Comments
For those of you who live under a rock, there's a new rage on the internet and it's called Pinterest. Here's what it is: Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their … [Continue reading]
How to Create a Blog Page with a Single Category
Posted on January 22, 2012 · 43 Comments
Maybe you're a publisher for an online newspaper or magazine - or if you're like me, just a regular guy who likes to have a number of categories for his blog. Either way, there's a really neat feature we've placed inside the Blog Page template of the Genesis Framework that many folks don't know … [Continue reading]
How to Create a Landing Page with the Genesis Framework
Posted on January 5, 2012 · 27 Comments
In today's world, building an email list and conversion optimization are essential if you are trying to establish a successful business. Nothing matters and all of your efforts become meaningless if you can't capture and create. I've already taught you how to kickstart your email list, and now I … [Continue reading]
