Designs By Nick the Geek

Genesis Based WordPress Development and Tutorials for Everyone

Genesis Responsive Header Updated

Genesis Responsive Header Updated

OK, a huge thanks to the people who have already tried out the Genesis Responsive Header plugin. I got a lot of good feedback in the first week and have a new version ready for download. Please note, this is still a beta. It's only been in the public for a week now. I believe this version is very stable though. With feedback you all can help me to … [Read more...]

Genesis Responsive Header

Genesis Responsive Header

Get the Genesis Responsive Header plugin Hey folks. If you haven't heard, responsive design is the new web standard. With mobile devices quickly dominating the web viewing experience it is imperative that sites take their mobile market into consideration when it comes to design. That is why StudioPress adopted responsive design. This allows the … [Read more...]

How I Make Custom Fields Easier in Genesis

How I Make Custom Fields Easier in Genesis

I work with custom fields a good amount. Clients want all kinds of easy to fill in data so I work with the Custom Meta Box class from Bill, Jared, and others. I've talked about that a fair bit. I think it is great and getting better. Not sure how something becomes better than great but it does with each new version. Working with custom fields in … [Read more...]

Premise Steps Up or What I’ve been busy with.

Premise Steps Up or What I’ve been busy with.

I have several articles I have wanted to write but this has been a very busy summer. I have done a few client projects and had to stop in the middle of one to write up an article on how to add custom fields to the Genesis Responsive Slider. I have also been working on my "Frankentheme" which is an important update to Fluid. This theme is something … [Read more...]

How I Added Custom Fields to the Genesis Responsive Slider
Madlib style contact form and example text

Madlib style contact form and example text

A while back one of my clients wanted a form that would stand out from the every day form fare. I did lots of searching and saw a ton of forms. They needed something that would pop in the sidebar and I found some really good inspiration, especially from this article on Useful Ideas and Guidelines for Web Forms at Smashing Magazine. In my searching … [Read more...]

A Better Home Page

A Better Home Page

One of the great things about WordPress is the template hierarchy. Basically WordPress looks for certain templates by name under specific page loads. Confused? OK, I'll give an example. When the first page on your site is loaded (the front page) WordPress goes through some checks to see what page is being requested then which page should be … [Read more...]

WordPress 3.4 and Genesis

WordPress 3.4 and Genesis

Hey folks. WordPress 3.4 "Green" just dropped. I know a lot of folks worry about updating so I thought I would write up a post about this. Point of clarification: this post is mostly about how WordPress 3.4 works with Genesis 1.8.1, for other themes and plugins see if their authors and fans have said anything. I maintain this site as well as a … [Read more...]

Genesis Explained eBook Coming Soon

Genesis Explained eBook Coming Soon

Hey folks, I just want to let everyone know about what is going on with the Genesis Explained eBook. I have been editing my Genesis Explained series, finding typos and grammar mistakes, as well as updating the illustrations and examples. I'm about half way through the first revision on the existing articles and I'm mapping out two parts that … [Read more...]

Must Have Plugins are a Myth

Must Have Plugins are a Myth

I can't begin to even guess how many times I've been asked "what are the must have plugins?" I've been asked by clients, in the forums, in comments, and in more direct contacts. Most often it is when I've been hired to optimize a site and tell the client "you need to disable as many plugins as possible." I have been asked to optimize sites with … [Read more...]