The Tasteful theme is a 3rd party Genesis Framework Theme made for women bloggers in the food industry. Whether you are blogging about your favorite foods or posting recipes, this theme will be sure to really wow your readers. The homepage starts with a sticky menu bar that has a search box aligned to the right-hand side. A responsive slider is the main attraction on the homepage. This is great for linking to your blog posts and recipe pages.
Tasteful’s homepage has a magazine layout feel to it. Included with this theme is a side bar and footer widgets, which are great locations for displaying information about you or prompting an e-mail opt-in form. Upload those tasty treats for all to see while blogging about them. There is a big focus on images here, so make sure you chose wisely on which photos to upload. What I like is the built in advertising blocks. Typically you would have to add code to insert ad blocks in the header or footer but not with this theme.
Let’s get to the Tasteful Theme features before you explore the demo version.
Tasteful Features
- 6 color schemes to choose from
- 3 layout options
- Custom Landing Page Template with widgetized areas
- Custom Archives (demo)
- Category Index page template (demo)
- Split Sidebars
- Recipe Cards styled with Easy Recipe plugin
- Styled Social Sharing Icons
- Widget area above header for site-wide messages or ads
- Widget area below posts for subscription access and/or ads
- Footer widgets with more ad space
- Upload your own custom background
- Upload your own logo
- HTML5 Markup + Mobile Responsive
Recommended Plugins
- Genesis Enews Extended
- Genesis Responsive Slider
- Simple Social Icons
- JetPack
- Easy Recipe
- Simply Instagram
The Tasteful footer section is just perfect. This space includes featured posts, an autoresponder widget box, social media follow buttons, and you can even add a drop down category box. You can customize the foot anyway you want to! Under the footer widget is an advertising block if you wish to put up an ad there. Here is the preview:
Here is a screenshot of the blog post area. Notice the autoresponder box at the bottom of it. Great way to build up a list using this method.
Don’t forget to check out our plugins page for more awesome add-ons to really make your blog stand out.
Very Important!
Please keep in mind that you will need to have the Genesis Framework already installed on your blog. The cost of the framework is $59.95. This will get you a lifetime membership and free updates for the framework, which is an awesome deal.
If you are a developer, you know you can customize these themes on your own for your clients and add more money to your packaged deals. The Pro Plus StudioPress package is perfect for professional bloggers and developers. Check out the details below.
Need More Convincing?
There are thousands of plugins online to install on your blog but installing all of them is not a feasible thing to do. One thing is for sure is that you need to have a good web host or your blogging career won’t be very successful. Being on the Genesis Framework means there are custom plugins created especially for our community. Have a look at our mega list of Genesis Framework Plugins page to see which ones catch your interest.
If you are new to this whole blogging thing or looking for a little more knowledge? Take a look at our blog post on How To Start A WordPress Blog on the Genesis Framework.
Additional SEO Optimized Child Themes
To find more beautifully designed Themes that run off a different framework, have a look at Tesla Themes. Their themes come with a clean design, powerful features, and free premium support which is most important. Schema Integration included with all themes. Visit Tesla themes to learn more. There “Standard Package” is the best value.
- Recommended SEO Guide: How To Set Up The Yoast Premium SEO Plugin
- Recommended SEO Guide: The WP Meta SEO Plugin: An Alternative SEO Plugin
Reminder
Don’t know how to install a Genesis Framework theme? See our guide on How To Install A Genesis Framework Theme for a step by step guide. You do get a “Theme Settings” page in your admin dashboard with the Genesis Framework installed. The amount of settings depends on the theme installed.
A preview:
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