Ever wondered how to automatically add your own signature to your blog posts? If you're using a Genesis-powered theme on a self-hosted wordpress.org site, then here is a very easy tutorial for you. First, the steps: 1. Design your signature image and save it. (I prefer to use a ... READ the POST
How to Add an Author Box at the End of Your Posts
I've been asked this question by clients a few times in recent weeks, so I'm posting a short tutorial here. Notice how in some wordpress blogs, you see an author box at the end of each post?It's really useful, and really easy to set up. Here's how. 1. First, sign up for a Gravatar to upload ... READ the POST
How to Add a Mailchimp Mailing List Sign-Up Widget
A mailing list sign up form is a wonderful thing! It's also very easy to set up. Let's go through the major steps first: Sign up for a free account at Mailchimp. Install the Genesis Enews Extended plugin on your Genesis-powered Wordpress site. Add the email list sign up form to ... READ the POST
How to set up a WordPress Menu
All the wordpress themes I design are built on the Genesis Framework, which uses the Wordpress custom menu feature. Here's a handy tutorial on how to set it up. Once you have published some pages and posts on your site, you are ready to create a menu - that's the navigation bar you see ... READ the POST
Genesis Featured Widget Amplified Plugin
One of my all-time favourite plugins to use is Nick the Geeks' Genesis Featured Widget Amplified plugin. I must have used it on every site I designed for the past month. Nick is a genius! This is one awesome plugin that's extremely useful and works like a charm. What does it do? It ... READ the POST
How to Use a Custom Pin it Button on Your Blog
Pinterest is such an important tool for all of us, isn't it? I lose track of time whenever I'm there. And yes, it really does drive traffic to your site. There are so many "Pin It" button plugins out there, and I've tested quite a number before I discovered one that I love. It's called ... READ the POST
