Own Catalyst/Dynamik, want to switch to Genesis

[Jason Weber]

I am running on Catalyst w/ Dynamik child theme. I'm completely in the dark regarding what exactly is going on with Dynamik ...

Regardless, I'd like to know a couple of things.

• How much it would cost me if I already own Dynamik?
• Where I'd need to go to purchase the Genesis framework?
• Is it recommended that I do make the switch from Catalyst to Genesis?
• Will there be a lot of complication in switching, or, since I already have the Dynamik child theme, will it be simple?

Thanks for any guidance anybody can offer!

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[nutsandbolts]

Hi Jason,

Unfortunately the version of Dynamik you own doesn't work with Genesis - I'm not sure if Cobalt is planning to give you the Genesis version since they're going all-Genesis now, or how that's going to work, but you might want to check with them.

You'll need to purchase the Genesis framework, which is $60 for a lifetime developer license. You can do that here: http://my.studiopress.com/themes/genesis/

Then if you want to purchase one of the StudioPress Genesis child themes, you can do that on this page: http://my.studiopress.com/themes/

If you want to continue using Dynamik, I would purchase the Genesis version from Cobalt Apps (assuming they aren't giving it to current Catalyst users). From what I can tell, having used only the Genesis version of Dynamik, it should be basically the same in use. However, you'll have to rebuild your site since you're switching to a completely different theme. It shouldn't take long, though, since you're used to the way Dynamik works already.

I would definitely recommend the switch, both because Genesis is awesome and because support/updates for Catalyst will end in late 2014. However, I wouldn't do it on your live site if you have traffic coming in; I would set up a subdomain with its own WordPress installation, get everything the way you want it, then export the child theme and/or Dynamik settings and import onto the live site.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email me and I'd be glad to discuss in more detail.

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Andrea Whitmer, Owner/Developer, Nuts and Bolts Media
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[Jason Weber]

Thank you for the very detailed response, Andrea! It appears that they did supply us (Catalyst owners) with a Genesis-based version of Dynamik ... although we were never notified or anything; but after contacting them, they instructed me where to get it and after logging in to Catalyst, downloaded it.

But based on what you said, I think I should invest in this now and get things done and prepared for 2014. Thanks for your help!

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[rsueho]

I want to install the new theme over custom build dynamic catalyst site (also Genesis platform) but preserve preexisting link structure and pluggins etc. How difficult is that ?
I already own the genesis platform and the Genesis theme I want to install

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