The Vanilla theme is a 3rd party Genesis Framework Theme that is perfect for a special project, a photography blog, or a business blog. In the top right corner of the homepage, you have all your social media icons. This is a great location to grow your following on other platforms. You have 3 homepage widgets, perfect for a responsive slider or an autoresponder box. Use your imagination with this theme.
The portfolio page is my favorite part. Check out the demo blog to see this page in action. Remember, you can always get free help on the StudioPress community forum if you want to customize this theme.
Let’s get to Vanilla theme features.
Vanilla Theme Features
- Theme options
- Mobile ready
- Powerful code
- Localization ready
- Personal and commercial license
- SEO optimized
- Unlimited domain usage
- Browser support
Create a projects page to showcase your beautiful images. Here is an example from the demo blog.
Here is a peak at some of the shortcodes built into the theme that you can use to making posts and pages more unique.
Important information before Purchasing
Choose Suitable Package
Don’t forget to check out our plugins page for more awesome add-ons to really make your blog stand out.
Very Important!
Please keep in mind that you will need to have the Genesis Framework already installed on your blog. The cost of the framework is $59.95. This will get you a lifetime membership and free updates for the framework, which is an awesome deal.
If you are a developer, you know you can customize these themes on your own for your clients and add more money to your packaged deals. The Pro Plus StudioPress package is perfect for professional bloggers and developers. Check out the details below.
Need More Convincing?
There are thousands of plugins online to install on your blog but installing all of them is not a feasible thing to do. One thing is for sure is that you need to have a good web host or your blogging career won’t be very successful. Being on the Genesis Framework means there are custom plugins created especially for our community. Have a look at our mega list of Genesis Framework Plugins page to see which ones catch your interest.
If you are new to this whole blogging thing or looking for a little more knowledge? Take a look at our blog post on How To Start A WordPress Blog on the Genesis Framework.
Additional SEO Optimized Child Themes
To find more beautifully designed Themes that run off a different framework, have a look at Tesla Themes. Their themes come with a clean design, powerful features, and free premium support which is most important. Schema Integration included with all themes. Visit Tesla themes to learn more. There “Standard Package” is the best value.
- Recommended SEO Guide: How To Set Up The Yoast Premium SEO Plugin
- Recommended SEO Guide: The WP Meta SEO Plugin: An Alternative SEO Plugin
Reminder
Don’t know how to install a Genesis Framework theme? See our guide on How To Install A Genesis Framework Theme for a step by step guide. You do get a “Theme Settings” page in your admin dashboard with the Genesis Framework installed. The amount of settings depends on the theme installed.
A preview:
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