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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 11 months ago by Victor Font.
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  • October 3, 2018 at 7:18 am #223518
    imstrategy
    Member

    Hello,

    I want to know the difference between Genesis Framework and Genesis Sample.

    Can anyone explain to me?

    Which should I use?

    Thanks...

    October 3, 2018 at 7:25 am #223520
    Victor Font
    Moderator

    The Genesis Framework is a parent theme and Genesis Sample is a child theme that requires the Genesis Framework to run. You might get an better idea how all of this works with these links:

    https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes

    https://victorfont.com/go/genesis-beginners-guide/


    Regards,

    Victor
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    October 3, 2018 at 7:38 am #223521
    imstrategy
    Member

    Means if I want to use a corporate pro theme child, which one should I install first? genesis framework or sample genesis?

    October 3, 2018 at 10:31 am #223527
    Victor Font
    Moderator

    You only need the Genesis Framework and any child theme. You don't need the Sample theme unless you're going to use it on your site.

    Child theme's won't install and activate without the Framework installed first. You upload the framework, upload the child theme, then activate the child theme.


    Regards,

    Victor
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