Learning Genesis for WordPress
Name of sponsoring organization:
Carrie Dils (Development, WordPress)
Details of the activity:
This course introduces leaders to Genesis Framework and covers essential topics such as installing Genesis, understanding file structure, configuring theme settings, customizing homepages, using widgets to improve, and extending functionality through the use of plugins.
What you learned:
Through this course, I have gained a better understanding of the Genesis Framework and how big of an impact it can have on WordPress theme development. I learned to get a better understanding of how to install and configure Genesis, which differentiate between parent and child themes, and customize different aspects of WordPress site using Genesis specific features. Also provides insights into enhancing site performance and SEO using Genesis’s built in capabilities and recommended plugins.
How the activity relates to coursework or your career goals:
In my pursuit for a MIS degree, part of achieving the goal is to get familiarized with Web development and UX design. They would require site optimization and theme customization to adjust to users comfort. Understanding Genesis Framework enhances my ability to develop efficiently and effectively, SEO friendly websites, and will help me create a project that can be a high performing web solutions.