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How do I create a Child Theme with Homepage?

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  • January 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm #11990
    Gary Designs
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    Dear Forum,

    I would like to create a Child Theme that looks and functions just like the default "Genesis Theme"  (header, sidebar, footer, css, etc...)  but with a  "Homepage Template" so I can add a Slideshow to ONLY the homepage.

    I have searched through the online documentation but can only find pieces to this puzzle, but not a step-by-step tutorial from start to finish.  Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks,

    Gary

    January 16, 2013 at 9:41 am #12306
    Jared Williams
    Member

    Most Genesis Child Themes that display a custom home page contain a home.php file in the theme folder. Create that file and add your code.

    Additionally, you may be able to set the homepage to a static page that already contains your Slideshow. Look under Settings --> Reading

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    January 16, 2013 at 11:43 am #12336
    Gary Designs
    Member

    Thanks Jared,

    And can you direct me to the [PHP Snippets] that I can use to insert into my new Home.php template that will load the (Header, Sidebar & Footer)?

    As in the default Genesis page & blog templates I only see  this ----> genesis();  ---> so I am not sure what file this  is calling the (Header, Sidebar & Footer) from?

    Many thanks,
    Gary

     

    January 16, 2013 at 11:56 am #12347
    Gary Designs
    Member

    RE:  Adding Widget Areas

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    Do I need  to create a new [functions.php] as well for my new Child Theme (home.php) in order to register new "Widget Areas" ?

    Many thanks,
    Gary

     

    January 16, 2013 at 12:54 pm #12364
    varickdesign
    Participant

    There is a whole bunch of ways to code that home.php. Other than a slider is there anything else you are looking for on the home.php?

    January 16, 2013 at 1:03 pm #12366
    Gary Designs
    Member

    Yes on Home.php, in addition to the Genesis Slider,  I need to be able to include the (Header, Sidebar, Footer)

    And then register 2 new Widget Areas in  order to display Featured Posts, similar to this theme's home.php (http://demo.studiopress.com/lifestyle/)

     

    Many thanks,

    Gary

    January 16, 2013 at 1:08 pm #12368
    Gary Designs
    Member

    And I  want to use the same CSS stylesheet for the new Child Theme as the default Genesis Theme, as I like this layout.

     

    Thanks,

    Gary

    January 16, 2013 at 3:36 pm #12436
    Jared Williams
    Member

    Bill Erickson published a great article on How To Build A Genesis Child Theme. He uses the front page function.

    There are so many ways to do this and I would start by reading this. Bill is awesome and knows his stuff!

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    January 17, 2013 at 10:18 am #12631
    Gary Designs
    Member

    Awesome!   Many thanks  🙂

    Gary

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