Learning Genesis for WordPress

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Free Online Course: Learning Genesis for WordPress provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Genesis for WordPress is taught by Carrie Dils.

Overview
  • Learn how to get up and running with Genesis and take your WordPress site to the next level.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Getting started with Genesis
    • What you need to follow this course
    1. Understanding Genesis
    • What is the Genesis Framework?
    • Introduction to the framework files
    • What is a child theme?
    • The files that make up a child theme
    • Modifying themes with hooks and filters
    • Installing the Genesis Framework
    2. Working with Theme and Site Settings
    • Theme onboarding
    • Using the Theme Customizer
    • Working with menus
    • Theme settings, part 1
    • Theme settings, part 2
    • Adding custom header and footer scripts
    • Adding a logo
    3. Types of Homepage Setups
    • Using a custom or dynamic homepage
    • Using a blog-style or static homepage
    • Using a block-based homepage
    4. Working with Widgets and Widget Areas
    • Standard Genesis widget areas
    • Featured Page widget
    • Featured Post widget
    • User Profile widget
    5. Going Further with Genesis
    • Genesis and SEO
    • Genesis and AMP
    • Shopping for a Genesis child theme
    • Extending Genesis with plugins
    Conclusion
    • Next steps