Black Studio Homepage Builder for Genesis
Customize the home page of Genesis framework child themes using Page Builder by SiteOrigin.
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- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Black Studio Homepage Build… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| front page | >100 |
| genesis | #92 |
| home | >100 |
| home page | >100 |
| homepage | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Black Studio Homepage Builder for Genes…
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
The Genesis framework by StudioPress is the leading WordPress theme framework on the market. Unfortunately most of the available child themes have a prebuilt layout for the home page, that can’t be easily customized, unless you are a developer, as it requires dealing with templates, hooks, etc.
On the other side Page Builder by SiteOrigin is a plugin that allows you to create responsive page layouts using widgets with simple drag and drop operations.
You may combine Genesis and Page Builder to build a flexible layout for your home page. To do so you have to configure a static page in your WordPress Reading Settings and build that page using Page Builder, but there are still some caveats when doing this, related to how Genesis handles static pages (page title, layout, styles, etc).
This plugin fills the gap between Genesis themes and Page Builder, providing a quick and ready-made solution to let the two play nicely together.
In particular this plugin does the following:
- Adds the Page Builder support to the current theme
- Adds the
Home Pagemenu underAppearancein WordPress dashboard - Forces the Genesis full width layout for the front page
- Replaces Genesis child theme loop with the page content generated with Page Builder
- Allows you to control some CSS variations to adjust layout in specific use cases
- Supports both Genesis XHTML and HTML5 child themes
Requirements
- A child theme based on the Genesis framework by StudioPress
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin plugin
Recommended additional plugins to use
Links
- Black Studio web site
- FAQ
- Support forum
- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and GitHub
Get involved
- Developers can contribute to the source code on our GitHub repository.
- Users can contribute by leaving a 5 stars review or making a donation.
Installation
This section describes how to install and use the plugin.
- Before installing the plugin please ensure that you are using a Genesis child theme and that you activated the Page Builder plugin.
- You may install the plugin directly from your WordPress dasboard. Go to
Plugins=>Add Newand search forBlack Studio Homepage Builder. Alternatively you may download the ZIP package and upload it using theUpload Pluginbutton in the same screen. You may also upload the files using FTP, just ensure that the entireblack-studio-homepage-builderfolder is copied into the/wp-content/plugins/directory). - Activate the plugin.
- In order to use the plugin, go to
Appearance=>Home Pagein your WordPress dashboard. - Switch on the Custom Home Page and start to build your new home page, either from scratch or from one of the prebuilt layouts available in Page Builder. For further information about the usage, please refer to Page Builder documentation.
- If necessary adjust a few styling options at the bottom of the same screen.
Changelog
1.0.3 (2022-07-01)
- Maintenance release
1.0.2 (2017-11-06)
- Maintenance release to avoid the plugin marked as not up to date
- Updated documentation and translations
1.0.1 (2015-12-15)
- Added support for child theme with custom home
genesis_loopreplacement
1.0.0 (2015-11-21)
- First release
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FAQ
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Is Black Studio Homepage Builder f… free?
Yes. Black Studio Homepage Builder f… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Black Studio Homepage Builder f… safe to use in 2026?
Black Studio Homepage Builder f… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Black Studio Homepage Builder f…?
Black Studio Homepage Builder f… is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,765 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Black Studio Homepage Builder f… work with WordPress 7.1?
Black Studio Homepage Builder f… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Black Studio Homepage Builder f… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on July 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Black Studio Homepage Builder f…?
Black Studio Homepage Builder f… is developed and maintained by Black Studio.
What are the best alternatives to Black Studio Homepage Builder f…?
The most popular alternatives to Black Studio Homepage Builder f… are Custom Front Page (900+ installs), Frontype (300+ installs) and Front Page Scheduler (200+ installs).
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