Get up and running with Genesis, the hugely popular theme framework that empowers users of all stripes to quickly and easily build websites with WordPress. Instructor Carrie Dils shows you how to install Genesis and configure the basic settings, from selecting a layout to enabling comments. Carrie goes over the different types of homepages—and how to choose the one that best suits your needs—and discusses how to work with popular widgets. She also offers a few tips for when you're ready to take WordPress further with search engine optimization (SEO), accelerated mobile pages (AMP), and various plugins you can use to extend the framework's functionality.

• Introduction
• 1. Understanding Genesis
• 2. Working with Theme and Site Settings
• 3. Types of Homepage Setups
• 4. Working with Widgets and Widget Areas
• 5. Going Further with Genesis
• Conclusion