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Genesis Layout Extras

February 6, 2012 By Travis Smith Leave a Comment (Updated: December 19, 2012)

Among the Top 7 most downloaded Genesis plugins ever :) Thank you!

With this lightweight plugin for the popular Genesis Framework you can very easily modify the default layouts for homepage, singular pages (for posts and pages), various archive sections, author pages, attachment pages, search results pages, the 404 page - all done via a new theme options page. Just look for it at the submenu: 'Genesis > Layout Extras'.

As a smart bonus the plugin also includes the layout setting for the bbPress 2.x forum plugin which itself is compatible to Genesis. Also added is the layout setting for other plugins from the Genesis ecosystem or other third-party authors: for example AgentPress Listings which includes the custom post type 'listings' and the taxonomy 'features'. See below listings for full explanation:

Regular WordPress Sections for a Default Layout Setting

  • Home Page (works with home.php or static page as front page)
  • Search Results Page (if there are results)
  • Search not found Page (if there are NO results) [new since v1.3.0]
  • 404 Error Page
  • "Post" Page (singular post views)
  • "Page" Page (singular page views)
  • Attachment Page (singluar attachment views)
  • Author Page
  • Date Archive Page (optional with setting for Year, Month, Day)
  • Category Page
  • Tag Page
  • Taxonomy Page

Plugins: Supported Custom Post Types set by Plugins

  • Plugin: AgentPress Listings: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Listings" - plus taxonomy "Features"
  • Plugin: Genesis Media Project: Archive Page for Custom Type "Video" - plus taxonomies "SlideShows", "Video Categories", "Video Tags"
  • Plugin: bbPress 2.x Forum (all areas) - plus "Topics" - Integration plugin recommended: bbPress Genesis Extend
  • Plugin: WooCommerce: for all taxonomy pages for "Product Categories" and "Product Tags" - Integration plugin recommended: Genesis Connect for WooCommerce
  • Plugin: Jigoshop: for all taxonomy pages for "Product Categories" and "Product Tags" - Integration plugin recommended: Genesis Connect for Jigoshop
  • Plugin: Easy Digital Downloads: Archive Page for Custom Type "Downloads" - plus taxonomies "Download Categories" and "Download Tags" - Integration plugin recommended: Genesis Connect for Easy Digital Downloads
  • Plugin: Sugar Events Calendar: Archive Page for Custom Type "Events" - plus taxonomy "Event Categories"

Child Themes: Supported Custom Post Types set by Child Themes

  • Child Theme: Minimum 2.0 by StudioPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio"
  • Child Theme: Executive 2.0 by StudioPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio"
  • Child Theme: Megalithe by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Solo by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Engrave by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Vanilla by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Bijou by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Eshop by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Single by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Tequila by ZigZagPress: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Portfolio" - plus taxonomy "Portfolio Category"
  • Child Theme: Clip Cart by Themedy Themes: Archive Page for Custom Post Type "Products" - plus taxonomy "Product Categories"
  • Child Theme: Stage by Themedy Themes: Taxonomy "Photo Galleries"

Localization

  • English (default) - always included
  • German (de_DE) - always included
  • French (fr_FR) - user-submitted, thanks to Grégoire Noyelle - 96% complete for v1.7.0 :)
  • Italian (it_IT) - user-submitted, thanks to Marco Rosselli - currently 72% complete for v1.7.0
  • Hindi (hi_IN - for India) - user-submitted, thanks to Love Chandel - currently 90% complete for v1.7.0
  • Spanish (es_ES) - user-submitted - currently 16% complete for v1.7.0
  • .pot file (genesis-layout-extras.pot) for translators is also always included :)
  • Easy plugin translation platform with GlotPress tool: Translate "Genesis Layout Extras"...
  • Your translation? - Just send it in

Please note: Genesis Layout Extras requires the Genesis Theme Framework Genesis Layout Extras has been tested with WordPress branches 3.4+ and before with 3.2+, 3.3+ without any issues. It also works within Multisite installs - single activated and also network activated. Running with latest versions of Genesis and WordPress is always recommended.

Credit where credit is due: Genesis Layout Extras here is based on the work of WPChildThemes for the great "Genesis Layout Manager" plugin.

A plugin from deckerweb.de and GenesisThemes

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Download

Latest version: Download Genesis Layout Extras v1.7.0 (Downloaded: 44,264 times)

Installation

  1. Upload the entire genesis-layout-extras folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory -- or just upload the ZIP package via 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' in your WP Admin
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. In your left-hand "Genesis Theme Settings" menu go to "Layout Extras", setup your default layouts and you're good to go :).
  4. General usage: Set layout options DIFFERENT from the Genesis default for special sections.

Choose from one of the following layouts

  • Genesis Default (your default setting from Genesis Theme settings)
  • Content-Sidebar
  • Sidebar-Content
  • Content-Sidebar-Sidebar
  • Sidebar-Sidebar-Content
  • Sidebar-Content-Sidebar
  • Full Width Content

Note: This plugin has been tested with WordPress branches 3.4+ and also before with 3.2+, 3.3+ without any issues. It also works within Multisite installs - single activated and network activated, too. Remember, running with latest versions of Genesis and WordPress is always recommended.

Also Note: Installed/active Genesis Framework, version 1.8 or higher (1.8.2+ recommended!), is required for this plugin in order to work!

Own translation/wording: For custom and update-secure language files please upload them to /wp-content/languages/genesis-layout-extras/ (just create this folder) - This enables you to use fully custom translations that won't be overridden on plugin updates. Also, complete custom English wording is possible with that, just use a language file like genesis-layout-extras-en_US.mo/.po to achieve that (for creating one see the tools on "Other Notes").

Screenshots

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    Genesis Layout Extras - admin options page - WordPress default section. (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

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    Genesis Layout Extras - admin options page - optional plugin support section (CPTs). (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

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    Genesis Layout Extras - admin options page - optional child theme support section (CPTs). (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

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    Genesis Layout Extras - admin options page - layout drop-down menu. (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

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    Genesis Layout Extras - screen options. (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

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    Genesis Layout Extras - help tabs. (Click here for larger version of screenshot)

FAQ

You can modify the layout of the plugin's AgentPress Listings post type. What does this mean?

Nothing spectacular, you just can set the layout option for the archive pages of the "listings" post type, plus for all terms of its built-in "features" taxonomy. - Of course, the plugin (and so the setting in there) could be used with the AgentPress child theme and also with any other Genesis child theme, so this setting might come in really handy ;-).

I noticed that some settings have no effect at all, what happens here?

This has to do with priorities. In general, if there's a template for a specific page (archive) type, for example image.php for image attachment display, then Genesis & WordPress will always use that first for the content output AS LONG AS there's an layout setting function or filter in there. Only if there are no templates with layout settings found, the layout option settings will take full effect. So, if our example image.php has a layout filter set in this then has the higher priority but if there's no layout filter in there then the plugin's layout setting will take effect! - Well, if you experience such cases just leave these fields on "Genesis Default" and you're good to go :-). (You might call that a limitation of the plugin or whatever but that's the intended behavior of WordPress & Genesis.)

With my child theme some of the layout options have no effect, what happens here?

This is the case when a child theme doesn't support one or more specific layout options. For example: When a child has unregistered the layout option "Sidebar-Sidebar-Content" then the plugin setting of "Sidebar-Sidebar-Content" will have no effect at all. This is absolutely logical behavior because the plugin can only set options which are supported by the active child theme. (You can call that a limitation of the plugin or whatever but that's the behavior as of now. You could change your child theme or just re-register the specific layout option you want in your child theme.)

What means Reset of settings?

Actually it just restores the default layout setting which is always defined in regular layout settings on the Genesis Theme Settings page.

Which settings are effected when doing a reset?

ALL available options are resetted to their defaults! So if you for example only want to reset one option and leave all other as they are then only change this one section and then click the SAVE button and you're done.

Is this plugin Multisite compatible?

Yes, it is! :) Works really fine in Multisite invironment - here I just recommend to activate on a per site basis so to load things only where and when needed.

In Multisite, could I "network enable" this plugin?

Yes, you could. -- Still, a per site use is recommended.

Changelog

1.7.0 (2013-03-22)

  • NEW: Added settings export (and therefore also import) to the Genesis Exporter/ Importer feature.
  • NEW: Added support for "Portfolio" Custom Post Type in these child themes by ZigZagPress brand: Bijou, Eshop, Single, Solo, Tequila.
  • NEW: Added new setting for all "Topics" for bbPress 2.x powered forums. Sometimes there are setups needed where a special layout for topics needs to be set. -- Thanks to plugin user Romain for bringing this up! :)
  • UPDATE: Improved Genesis check on plugin activation and also added a version check to make sure, users run the latest versions of Genesis Framework and WordPress. -- This just prepares for next major update of Genesis Layout Extras which will be a refactoring and make use of the 'Genesis Admin' class. I'll just will make sure as many users as possible have updated their Genesis install :).
  • UPDATE: Improved check for single posts and page to improve custom post type support at the same time. -- Thanks to plugin user Romain for bringing my attention to this issue! :)
  • CODE: Minor code/documentation updates & improvements.
  • UPDATE: Updated all existing translations plus the .pot file for all translators!
  • UPDATE: Moved screenshots to 'assets' folder in WP.org SVN to reduce plugin package size.

1.6.0 (2012-11-15)

  • Maintenance release
  • NEW: Added support for "Portfolio" Custom Post Type in "Minimum 2.0" and "Executive 2.0" child themes by StudioPress.
  • NEW: Added support for "Portfolio" Custom Post Type in child themes by ZigZagPress brand, "Megalithe", "Engrave" and "Vanilla".
  • CODE: Minor code/documentation updates & improvements.
  • UPDATE: Updated readme.txt file here.
  • UPDATE: Updated all existing translations plus the .pot file for all translators!
  • UPDATE: Initiated new three digits versioning, starting with this version.

1.5.0 (2012-09-05)

  • Maintenance release
  • NEW: Added plugin support for "Sugar Events Calendar" (premium, by Pippin Williamson).
  • CODE: Minor code/documentation updates & improvements.
  • UPDATE: Updated all existing translations plus the .pot file for all translators!

1.4.0 (2012-06-16)

  • Maintenance release
  • BUGFIX: Syntax errors - fixed option for general taxonomies layout option.
  • CODE: Minor code/documentation updates & improvements.
  • NEW: Added new Hindi translation by Love Chandel.
  • UPDATE: Updated all existing translations plus the .pot file for all translators!

1.3.0 (2012-05-01)

  • New plugin features:
    • NEW: Performance optimization - restructuring and splitting of code into several files, loading only where and if needed. Plugin support stuff only appears now if one of the supported plugins is active!
    • NEW: Added new option for 'Search not found' page - when there are NO search results (for example very handy to set a full-width layout for this case...).
    • NEW: Added support for more custom post type by plugins:
    • --> "Genesis Media Project" by Nick Croft (free)
    • --> "Easy Digital Downloads" by Pippins Williamson at PippinsPlugins.com (free)
    • --> "WooCommerce" by WooThemes (free)
    • --> "Jigoshop" by Jigowatt Ltd. (free)
    • NEW: Added support for custom post type by child themes: "Clip Cart" and "Stage" both by Themedy Themes brand.
    • NEW: Added support for "Features" taxonomy of the already supported AgentPress Listings plugin.
    • NEW: Up to three meta boxes on options page - draggable and settings via "Screen options"
    • NEW: Added "Save" button to each section in a meta box for easier handling - I guess this is much more user friendly :).
  • UPDATE: Simplified Genesis detection on installation, making it much more future-proof and user-friendly.
  • UPDATE: Improved the language files a lot, by optimizing and re-using a lot of strings and especially by removing almost all markup from the strings!
  • UPDATE: Completely deprecated old contextual help system (from prior WordPress 3.3) - in favor of supporting the help tabs system, in a more extended form :)
  • CODE: Beside new features, minor code/documentation tweaks and improvements.
  • CODE: Successfully tested against Genesis 1.8+ plus WordPress 3.3 branch and new 3.4 branch. Also successfully tested in WP_DEBUG mode (no notices or warnings).
  • UPDATE: Updated and optimized all screenshots, plus added some new ones.
  • UPDATE: Updated, corrected and improved readme.txt file, especially the FAQ section.
  • NEW: Added new French translation by Grégoire Noyelle
  • UPDATE: Updated German and Italian translations and also the .pot file for all translators!
  • UPDATE: Extended GPL License info in readme.txt as well as main plugin file.
  • NEW: Easy plugin translation platform with GlotPress tool: Translate "Genesis Layout Extras"...

1.2.0 (2011-12-22)

  • Added new help tab system for WordPress 3.3 -- this time the plugin is also still compatible with old contextual help prior WP 3.3 but PLEASE NOT that I will remove this soon and then the plugin will require WordPress 3.3+ so please update now your WordPress installation!
  • Bugfix: Wrapped conditional around genesis_get_option function to allow error-free theme changing (from Genesis to a non-Genesis theme) -- Please note: this also fixes the Multisite errors when plugin is network activated! -- Props to WP.org user "greghile" for reporting the Multisite issue!
  • Minor code and code documentation improvements
  • Wording: Changed strings "bbPress 2.0" to "bbPress 2.x" to reflect ongoing development & releases of that forum plugin
  • Added new Italian translation by Marco Rosselli
  • Updated German translation files
  • Updated included .pot file (genesis-layout-extras.pot) for translators
  • Added banner image on WordPress.org for better plugin branding :)

1.1.0 (2011-10-06)

  • Improved homepage layout setting with adding the conditional statement is_front_page() so also static pages set as homepage (in WordPress: Settings > Reading) are now supported!
  • Added new specific date layout options for Year, Month, Day - please note, that the general date setting will overwrite the other three settings (these have lower priority) - so, when in doubt, only use the general setting or leave on default
  • Updated help texts where needed
  • Added new user questions to FAQ section here
  • Updated German translation files
  • Updated included .pot file (genesis-layout-extras.pot) for translators
  • Some more minor code tweaks and cosmetic changes :)

1.0.0 (2011-10-01)

  • New and forked version of the plugin under new name and authorship by David Decker of deckerweb.de and GenesisThemes
  • Updated, improved and documented code
  • Added separate options page under the Genesis menu - no longer hooking in to regular Genesis settings - this is more user friendly and less confusing (See Genesis > Layout Extras)
  • Added new layout options for attachment page, bbPress Forum and AgentPress Listing custom post type
  • Added contextual help - tab on the top right corner of the options page
  • Added settings link to the plugin page section
  • Fully localized the plugin, working out of the box!
  • Added German translations (English included by default)
  • Improved and documented plugin code
  • Tested & proved compatibility with WordPress 3.3-aortic-dissection :-)
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