{"id":90513,"date":"2019-08-21T22:05:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T03:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=90513"},"modified":"2021-12-15T09:57:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:57:48","slug":"whats-new-in-genesis-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/whats-new-in-genesis-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in Genesis 3.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The latest version of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/genesis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis<\/a>, the world\u2019s most popular theme framework for WordPress, was released today with improvements to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/introducing-genesis-2-8-the-best-way-to-build-future-proof-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\">One-Click Theme Setup<\/a>, new exposure to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/using-wordpress-rest-api-plugin\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress API<\/a>, and fresh opportunities for customization. Genesis 3.1 is full of features that have been requested directly by members of the Genesis community. For an in-depth overview of some of the newly implemented features, check out the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/studiopress.blog\/genesis-3-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">StudioPress blog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genesis is constantly being updated to reflect the needs of designers and developers building beautiful sites with WordPress. Genesis 3.1 comes on the heels of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-launches-genesis-3-0-first-wordpress-theme-framework-to-incorporate-amp-support-in-its-core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Genesis 3.0 release in June<\/a>, which brought AMP functionality directly into Genesis core, and made it easier for developers to build AMP-compatible themes and sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing the tradition of adding updates that bring more agility to the process of creating and implementing digital experiences, Genesis 3.1 offers new ways for users to expedite workflows, customize the site or page building experience, and push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Genesis Starter Packs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Genesis themes come equipped with One-Click Setup, which allows users to set up a fully customized site\u2014that looks like the theme demo\u2014in a matter of seconds. Now, Genesis users have the option to select which starter pack they want during the One-Click Setup process. The starter packs empower users to select the demo content during the setup process, and in turn, the content, plugins, menus, and widgets are automatically imported to the theme during the setup process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exposure to the WordPress API&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By popular demand, Genesis 3.1 includes endpoints for the WordPress REST API. This opens opportunities for developers building <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/headless-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">headless WordPress sites<\/a> with Genesis, and assists integration with external applications and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional New Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Genesis 3.1 also comes equipped with new features that make customizations easier in the editor:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Easy manual removal of Genesis schema.org markup&nbsp;<\/li><li>Genesis sidebar in Block Editor\u2014gives you new options to hide titles, breadcrumbs, and featured images for an individual post or page, as well as easier access to the page layout and custom class options<\/li><li>New Footer text field<\/li><li>Removal of the unused <em>noodp<\/em>and <em>noydir<\/em> SEO settings&nbsp;<\/li><li>Better SEO options for site titles on static homepages<\/li><li>Added ability to output custom logos (requires theme support)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more information on Genesis 3.1? Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/studiopress.github.io\/genesis\/changelog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">full changelog<\/a> for details of the release.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Started with Genesis Today&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you new to Genesis? Learn <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/genesis\/\" target=\"_blank\">about the Genesis Framework for WordPress<\/a> and discover <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studiopress.com\/features\/#genesis-feature-9\" target=\"_blank\">how to start using it<\/a>. Are you Curious about using AMP within the Genesis framework? 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