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Visual Composers – any benefits in Genesis?

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  • July 4, 2017 at 8:45 pm #208682
    JennyW2017
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    I am having an add on site put on my existing Genesis Framework site and the developer seems to think I should find a Visual composer I could use to do stuff myself.

    Number 1 I've searched and see VC is not compatible with Genesis and Number 2 I wonder if its just reinventing what Genesis already provides in the beginner manual?

    I am a total non tech person - my limit is being able to use WordPress CM for blogging quite happily.. - and I am trying to find a way through his suggestions an my limited skill set.

    Grateful to hear if anyone has used Visual composers, if there is a version that is compatible with Genesis Framework, and whether its something I need to worry about?

    Many thanks

    http://jennywheeler.biz
    July 4, 2017 at 9:59 pm #208685
    Victor Font
    Moderator

    Visual composers provide a drag and drop interface for designing pages. If the only content you are creating is blog posts, I don't see the purpose for a visual composer. If you have to use a Visual Design tool, take a look at Beaver Builder. It's one of the few out there that doesn't embed shortcodes into your content.

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    Victor
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    July 4, 2017 at 10:14 pm #208686
    JennyW2017
    Member

    Thanks so much for this answer Victor... I already can happily create pages and posts in WP that isn't a problem for me...

    I think the only changes I am likely to want to make are putting up lead magnets and sign up forms in a side bar. I want this new developer to create a page with a side bar - at present I have none - and that I feel will serve my purpose.. Keep it simple!!

    I am a bit confused as to what he thinks I would want to do myself but I will take a look at Beaver. thank you!!

    July 5, 2017 at 1:33 am #208688
    WPGuru.in
    Participant

    Jenny. I am using Visual Composer in almost all my custom projects. It works well. No issue so far. It's support also great and community is very active in case of any problems.

    July 5, 2017 at 5:57 am #208693
    Victor Font
    Moderator

    Visual Composer is like Divi in that it embeds and leaves shortcodes in content. If you ever move away from one of these content embedders, you are left with a mess on your hands. Here's why I dislike them so much: https://victorfont.com/remove-divi-shortcodes-changing-themes/

    Regards,

    Victor
    https://victorfont.com/
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