Aw right okay it's happened to a few members recently? I just mailed Kyle there. Cheers Rexton

That is a theme you have to purchase to use it is not in our free WordPress themes. It is a very nice theme though.

Just got this Pete, cheers for the link mate I'll give it a try :)

Chris

Hi Dana just seen this thanks for posting your sites there for me. I like both your sites and mostly because they look so clean. It's the white background that does it. For ages I thought my theme was pretty decent but just recently I've realised that I need to change it.

I'll probably hold you to that lol because I think I'm going to go with Genesis so you will most likely hear from me:)

Cheers Dana
Chris

there is "free" genesis child themes...do a google search "free genesis themes" and they will popup. The designers of the child themes put them out there so they are of good quality.

The free themes are actually really nice. Some better quality than most paid ones. Only thing is the paid ones have more features included that would help me get rid of some plugins. Doing everything I can to speed my site up here. Although I'm considering using a free one until I make a decision on a premium one. The Copybloggger free one is probably the nicest.

Dana see If I was to buy the Genesis Framework on it's own, would the child themes in the members area still be the same price inside sstudiopress or are they discounted for first time buyers? e.g the Genesis Framework is $60 roughly and with a child theme it's about $80/85? Are the more expensive to buy them separately on the inside?

I have never paid that much for a Child Theme so no. I paid for the Genesis framework and then paid for each theme individually, their own price. They do not charge you more because you didn't buy like the "group". As long as you have the framework "Genesis" you can buy any theme at that price the theme cost..

I didn't need all those themes which is why I didn't buy EVERYTHING, so it worked out cheaper for me in the long run to just buy Genesis and then find my theme.

Alot of these themes are not updated to WP 3.6 so they are only $33.71 right now when you log into Studio Press....the child themes are around $18.71

Hi Dana, I downloaded a free child theme that does not include genesis. Will it work without genesis? Can it work on it's own?
Thanks,
Varga

Hi Steve, yeah the Genesis Framework seems to be really popular just now over Thesis just for the simple fact Thesis 2.0 was basically built for the developer (or that's what the argument is). Did you buy the Genesis Framework with just the Eleven40 theme (btw seen that and it looks nice) or just you buy all the themes?

I see the likes of copyblogger.net and problogger.net are powered by the Genesis Framework and both they sites are really nice. Would be nice to know what child theme problogger was using.

I've said to Adrian and Karsten as well but is there any chance I could see your site just so I know what can be done with Genesis :)

Cheers
Chris

It's all right Steve I got a quick look. Love the site mainly because it's so clean looking. Is your Eleven40 theme customizable? I.e. could you give your site a complete overhaul if you wanted to? Studiopress don't really let you see how customizable they themes can be you have to buy and try not try before you buy

Check out my site. Just go to my page and my you'll find my URL.

I'm sure it is customizable since I've seen many sites running the Genesis framework that have been highly customized. I'm not a techie however and have no idea how to do it. I'm sure there are lots of freelancers out there that could do it relatively cheap.

Yeah I might try a freelancer I'm going to have to make my decision soon though.

Cheers Steve

Hi Steve and Chris. I just switched to the Genesis eleven40 and absolutely love it. I stumbled across another blogger site that uses it and went wow, that's what I want. It was really easy to switch it over, just had to fix up some widgets and organize my menu.

Steve, your site looks great, excellent work.

How you doing Rick, yeah I'm glad you pointed that out about the widgets I need something that's easy to use because I really don't have the time to mess around with the likes of Thesis just now because Uni's starting again in 5 weeks my schedule is jam packed. It's good to know a few members here are on the Genesis Framework that I can come to with questions lol. It is a really popular theme from what I'm reading

Cheers Rick,
Chris

I transferred my site and within 30 minutes had a nice looking new site. I've very pleased with how easy it was.

Yeah I think I'll give Genesis a shot then. Currently having a browse through the child themes the now :d

Aw nice one Adrian cheers mate I checked out her channel. I take it the resposive child theme is quite customizable? See this is why I liked the idea of Thesis because it comes with so much functionality. Only problem is I don't want to spend weeks getting use to it. I have no problem taking the time out but I not crazy about coding so if I can avoid it I will. Any chance I could see your site with the Thesis theme just to get an idea of what can be done with it: because there's so many sites out there using Thesis that look so different.

Cheers
Chris

Hi Karsten, the theme I just now if from elegant themes. I'm just ready to move away from this company. Are you using Genesis on your site just now? If you are could I see what it looks like :)?

I have it through copyblogger... it is there... It is my next site, but have not done much on it at this point

Aw right okay I take it you have the Genesis Framework on it's own without the child theme :)?

Yeah, most definitely. Don't over extend yourself, Jaaxy is a purchase that you should make only when you can afford it.

This actually wasn't a bug at all, Jaaxy has remained 100% accurate. Google has gone through a major shift in terms of their search rankings and have actually removed millions of pages. You can read about it here.

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle/blog/penguin-2-0-has-hit-the-fan-how-it-impacts-you-business-keyword-research

Cool, thanks for the correction Kyle, I'll check out the link. Robbie :)

Nice one Kyle cheers, at least we know what's going on now :).

This just took place yesterday, we spend time analyzing changes before we make any announcements or do anything drastic. If you want to read all about this latest Google update and how it impacts your keyword research and your business going forward, check out the following post:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle/blog/penguin-2-0-has-hit-the-fan-how-it-impacts-you-business-keyword-research

Yeah I think your right, just means all the Keyword Research I've done today is pretty much out the window. If the QSR is off I don't really trust the traffic figures either. What video are you talking about Craig?

This video https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-find-your-true-competition-in-google-understanding-qsr
But even if the QSR was good and low, you still need to check the first page results to get an idea of the strength of that competition.

I've noticed a few weird things going on with Google's QSR so maybe it's changed something that Jaaxy needs to update.

Cheers Craig, yeah I agree that's a good tip that people should know. Finding you competition doesn't stop with Jaaxy. You have to analyse the competition in the first page to see if that keyword is worth the effort :)

Cheers for posting the link there :)

Absolutely nothing broken here Craig, Google Penguin 2.0 just hit and competition has never been lower. QSR is highly accurate, as is all of the data within Jaaxy.

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle/blog/penguin-2-0-has-hit-the-fan-how-it-impacts-you-business-keyword-research

Hi Carson, What I was getting at is something must of been wrong at the time if it's giving you QSR in the millions as Chris pointed out in the post above.
I'd also just watched Kyles video too before reading this post and noticed the phrase "Best Food" had a QSR of 11,800,000 plus a whole bunch of others had a super high QSR, seen at the 3:30 point.
I see it's been fixed and that's great.

Those were the QSR numbers retrieved from Google at the time, yes they were inflated but that was Google's doing. What we are saying is that this is accurate data Craig, I know you understand this and keywords like "best food" we all know are far too competitive. Google has stripped these keywords as well of most of their results as well, so that is why were are saying be careful with two word keywords that are broad of this nature across the board.

Google has done a complete WIPE here and I think it is for the better, just the QSR has to be read a little bit differently going forward. Anything over 400 is a "try it at your own risk", between 300-400 is a little easier, but could still be tough, and under 300 is typically a promising QSR (assuming the keyword make sense).

The data is tip top, the way we read it post Penguin 2.0 has just shifted slightly. :)

Yeah Patricia I had a look to see what it was about :). We sorted the issue anyway....Due to a plugin again would you believe it lol. Next year I'll be going off plugins for lent! lol

I was thinking, perhaps you should reduce your User profile down to Author level and leave me with the Admin rights? That way, you can ask my permission before installing anything and I can consider your request most carefully and then simply say "No!". :) R. x

Someone has to experiment! Poor @Rich! We have both tested him and I am sure that quite a few other also have done so. We should be glad he is there to save us from ourselves. :)
by the way your site is beautiful!

I have no objection to experimentation. None. Whatsoever. In fact, I encourage it. But on a sodding free siterubix subdomain site where it doesn't do any harm when it all goes cattywump. *sigh* R. x

@Rich, LMAO!!! Offering up my admin rights...why didn't you think of this sooner lol

Oh, what a *surprise*. :P I'd suggest you read the stunningly appropriate and perfectly brilliant comments in this post: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/patricia-r/blog/nifty-little-plug-in R. x

I know! I deactivated them all and it disappeared. I think it could have been an update to a plugin I already had :/

Oh, oh, Chris. Looks like we are in the same boat so to speak. We have been advised to check each other out.

Hey Kymee. I'm not sure if it's a plugin that adds a footer field or widget or a service that Chris has signed up to but if you go to the home page and scroll to the very bottom, you'll see Protected by . I'm sure Chris will be along shortly to explain what nefarious behaviour he's been up to this time. :) R. x

I'm too impulsive that's my problem :)). "oh a plugin that guarantees to make me £1000 a day from bgjhsdbkjdb.com...seems legit" lol

Thanks guys for the Tech lesson. and for being so patient with me.
Glad you all got it figured out. It reminds me of a mole, or spy. Now it has been busted.
it has to die. Ok I'm getting a little carried away well lots.

You all have a great one.

@chriscoyle ROFLMAO :) R. x

Lol NONE! I haven't installed any since that page navi plugin ha, I just don't know if I'm making this into a bigger deal than it is :)

Hmm.... you haven't been letting your mate @connorh948 hack about in there either, have you?! R. x

OK, I'll put you out of my *misery*, it's at the very, very bottom of the page, Protected by *dodgy link*. :P R. x

If you were to go to my site via retiredstudent.com, the site would be fine. The link above isn't my website its just a link I know that's been clicked on my website.

You probs wouldn't find the link above as I don't even know where abouts on my site it is. I just know its there... somewhere :)

Hi Kymee, I'm not following you. Are you saying you think that's my website but only been copied in different language? lol

Is that not right.??? what is that or is it always in some other language lol sorry does it show I am a complete newbie

Lol no basically what's happened is this link has been clicked on my website. I didn't put the link there so someone did.

I just can't work out where its been clicked from because there has been no recent comments. I suspect its a rogue outbound link but I want to be sure before I spend ages trying to hunt it down!