Many sites display “Made with Love” or “Handcrafted with Love” in the site footer, and I wanted to do something similar. If you take a look at the bottom of the page in my footer at Authentik, you’ll notice that it does not display the default text that is output by the Genesis Framework. Here’s what that looks like: In just a few steps, this is super easy to do: Enqueue Ionicons Open up your theme’s functions.php file and place the code below. Feel … [Read more...] about Add “Made with Love” with a Heart to Your Footer
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Sites Weekly: How to Handle Negative Feedback
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. I hope this email finds you in the midst of a productive and fulfilling week. (Because if you’re being productive, but it’s not fulfilling … what’s the point??) Before I get to this week’s roundup of external links, I have a few links to internal content that I think you’ll find useful. First, remember that Brian Gardner has a new series on the StudioPress blog in which he’s giving quick tips on how to make … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: How to Handle Negative Feedback
[15] 5 Questions to Help You Avoid a Catastrophic Plugin Decision
As wonderful as plugins can be, it’s wise to use patience and discretion when choosing which ones you will use and which ones you will pass over or replace. In this episode, I will present you with a simple decision tree, in the form of a few short questions, to help you decide whether you should install that plugin … or move on. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sites-season-1-episode-15.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Important links from this episode: Try … [Read more...] about [15] 5 Questions to Help You Avoid a Catastrophic Plugin Decision
How to Add an Instagram Feed to Your Site Footer
Earlier this year, I released Twenty Seven Pro—a free lifestyle blog theme that included an Instagram feed in the site footer. It seems as though this a is a very popular feature these days, so I thought Genesis users would like it. After all, automatically displaying an array of beautiful photos across the bottom of your website has some appeal—it’s great for bloggers, retailers, and anyone else hoping to grow their brand on Instagram. Here’s what the site footer of the Twenty Seven … [Read more...] about How to Add an Instagram Feed to Your Site Footer
Sites Weekly: How to Create More Evergreen Content
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. Last week, we released a new Genesis theme out into the wild. Outfitter Pro is here, and it’s ready to help you create a magnificent storefront website. Also, Brian Gardner started writing a new series of blog posts that deliver quick tips for using Genesis. His first post details how to add Typekit fonts to your Genesis website. Now on to this week’s links … Content: Are you creating content that will stand the test of time? One of … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: How to Create More Evergreen Content
[14] How Creativity Can Kill a Good Website Design
There comes a point for any website when more creativity actually becomes too much, and becomes a negative. In this episode, we discuss a couple of important points to keep in mind so that creativity with your web design doesn’t harm your users’ experience. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sites-season-1-episode-14.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Important links from this episode: Try StudioPress Sites Sites Weekly Newsletter Subscribe to Sites on Apple … [Read more...] about [14] How Creativity Can Kill a Good Website Design
How to Add Typekit Fonts to Your Genesis Website
It’s no secret I’m a fan of Google Fonts, but I’m also an huge advocate of Typekit Fonts as well. I love the variety of fonts that Google offers, and they are free to use, but once in a while I want to take my website to a higher level. If you’re wondering how to add Typekit Fonts into your Genesis website, I’ve got good news for you. It’s quite simple, and I’m going to show you below. Adding Typekit Fonts If you are using any of our StudioPress themes, … [Read more...] about How to Add Typekit Fonts to Your Genesis Website
Outfitter Pro: Drive Sales with a Striking Storefront Display
Outfitter Pro is a striking new storefront theme for Genesis. It was designed by Lauren Mancke, and offers a beautifully minimal look for your business. Built to integrate seamlessly with WooCommerce, and featuring a stylish masonry-style product display option for the homepage, Outfitter Pro will help you drive more sales by inviting click-throughs to product pages and making the checkout process as intuitive as possible. Notice the Cart button in the header menu area: Outfitter Pro is the … [Read more...] about Outfitter Pro: Drive Sales with a Striking Storefront Display
Sites Weekly: What Makes a Killer Call-to-Action Button?
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. You may have seen that we announced some special news on the Copyblogger blog earlier this week. Digital Commerce Academy is open again! But only for a limited time. (And when we close the doors again, the price will go up.) So if you want insight from experienced experts that will help you develop and sell profitable digital products, this is the week to take action. Now on to this week’s links … Content: What makes a killer call-to-action … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: What Makes a Killer Call-to-Action Button?
[13] How to Create Content that Deeply Engages Your Audience
Now that we know who we’re talking to and what we want to say, we just have to fine-tune how we say it to achieve maximum impact. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sites-season-1-episode-13.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Important links from this episode: Video: Nike commercial – Instant Karma Video: Total ad, 1987 Try StudioPress Sites Sites Weekly Newsletter Subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts @JerodMorris on Twitter Original blog post: How to Create … [Read more...] about [13] How to Create Content that Deeply Engages Your Audience
