Premium Business Wordpress Themes
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WP-Genius is a premium WordPress magazine theme that's professional, modern and easy to use. It includes an expansive control panel that makes it easy to change and tweak the many available options.
WordPress 3.0+ Compatible (Including Menu Management)
Please Note: This area is for pre-sales questions only. If you already own this theme and could use a little guidance, please visit the Solostream Support Forum. Thanks so much.
Question by Afarmis
Hi Michael,
Im really keen to buy this theme, but I notice its lacking 1 feature than your newest WP-Inspire, that is the sales letter template.
I think you should include the said template into WP-Genius as well.
I really like the overall compact look of this template, but I need the sales letter template all the same.
thanks.
Answer by Michael Pollock
That’s no problem. I can provide that for you.
Question by Tera
Does this theme have VIDEO built in? I’m very interested. Thanks.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Yes, you can add video to a WordPress post or page regardless of the theme you use.
Question by scott
Which packages of Genius come with the editable photoshop files?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Scott. They all come with PSDs.
Question by Hunter McDowell
We bought this theme and really like it. We were thinking about buying the exact theme to host another URL. If we back-up the current site, is it possible to upload the same posts and settings to the theme on a new URL? This would help out a lot rather than starting from scratch.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Hunter. You can simply import your existing posts into another wordpress site. That’s something you do through your WP control panel.
Question by Scott Charles
Yes, before buying this theme, I wanted to know if you could change the green tab bar that sits on “home” to a different color?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Scott. Yes, you can change that. It’s done with a background image, and the original photoshop files are provided for you to change if you like.
Question by Andy
On the demo site (http://www.solostream.com/demo/wp-genius.html) there is a drop-down menu on the navbar( Color Options: default, green, pink etc). My question is: is there a built-in option in the theme to customize that and have my categories and subcatogories shown there as a drop-down menu or do I have to modify the navbar manually in the header.php? Thanks.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Drop-down navigation, in general, is built into the theme and will happen automatically if you create sub-categories or sub-pages.
The Color Options, however, are only for the demo site to show the various color options..
Question by Francisco Cabrera
Hello. I found this site: webhostingreviewspot.com and I loved it. Then searching about it I found it was made with the Wp Genius template. I got VERy interested in purchasing this theme for a site I want to develop (a review site) and this theme fits superb with it.
The only thing is that I want to know if the review table it has on it ( webhostingreviewspot.com) and the whole “review” capabilities are made with the theme or it requieres some extra plugin.
Thanks.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Francisco. No, the review table is not something that’s built into the theme. Neither are the review capabilities. It appears the user modified the theme to create that functionality. The standard functionality built into the theme is reflected on the demo site.
Question by Daniele
it’s possible locate it in Italian?
thanks
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Daniele. Not sure I’m following your question. The theme is available only in English. You are welcome to translate it yourself if you like, however.
Question by John Allen Mollenhauer
Hi
We are just about to buy your multiple use them.
It was explained to me by my developer:
“When buying it please ask for permission for the removal of any Solostream branding from the theme (like footer links, etc.)
I have already contacted them a while back and this is what they replied in regards to this manor:
“We will grant you permission to remove the links in the footer. In return, all we ask is that you find a way to tell people about how great it is to work with Solostream and our products. The choice of how to do this is up to you – but I will tell you that we depend significantly on word of mouth to grow our business.”
We will find a way,
I just want to confirm this.
John Allen
Answer by Michael Pollock
Yes, you can do that John.
Question by Hunter McDowell
Will these current themes on Solo Stream work with WordPress 3.0?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Yes, definitely.
Question by Rob
What are the differences between basic and pro please?
I have basic, but am now intrigued.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Single Use (Basic) – You may use this theme on just 1 site that you own.
Multiple Use (Premium) – You may use this theme on an unlimited number of sites that you own.
Developer Use – You may use this theme as a platform to develop client sites.
Question by Mark
Im using the theme, my wordpress dashboard says “wp-genius basic” Is there a “pro” or enhanced/upgraded version available?
Thanks
Answer by Michael Pollock
You can upgrade to the Premium or Developer license. Just contact us via the contact page.
Question by Rob
Hi there,
I already have this theme; however am considering updating my site to use WordPress 3.0 RC1.
Have you guys already tested this, or is this something I should avoid?
Cheers,
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Rob. We have tested WP-Genius with WP 3.0, and you should have no problem using it. If you do, please let me know.
Question by Kiro
Would I be able to translate the form in Bulgarian (Cyrilic alphabet)?
Thank you!
Answer by Michael Pollock
Yes, you are welcome to translate the theme if you like.
Question by AJ
Thank you for your fast response and due diligence!
I went ahead and purchased 2 themes (Genius & Prolific) I’ve played with them for about 30 minutes, made some basic changes and I am TOTALLY impressed with how thorough and easy the themes are to customize. I’ve played with other WP themes and so far these 2 have blown me away!
I look forward to future development and doing business with you.
Thank you!
Alonzo Jennings aka AJ
Answer by Michael Pollock
Great to hear AJ. Thanks for the kind words.
Question by AJ
I love the theme, its very well thought out. I see why you call it Genius.
My questions are regarding customizing the layout.
1. We have strict corporate guidelines for our web colors. I’ve seen the color options on the demo site and I want to be 100% sure that we can customize the colors to our specific RGB/Web colors?
2. In the main featured area, I love the image with 5 featured side posts … Is it possible to replace the main image with a video?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi AJ. Yes, you can customize the theme as much as you like.
As far as using a video in the featured content area, it’s not something that’s built into the theme. It could be customized to allow it, however.
Question by corentin Orsini
Hi !
My question is very simple : can I easily replace the “Subscribe by RSS / mail” section (of the WP-Genius) by another, that would be the Facebook fans widget, like it is the case on my site http://www.brunchaparis.com, on the right.
Thank you !
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Corentin. That can be done. You could just use a sidebar widget.
Question by Andrew Ballenthin
I’m very interested in buying this site. A few questions:
- how flexible is the top banner for adding a logo, customized background, etc?
- I’m going to use the template for a website versus a blog. I presume it’s easy to turn off the comments?
- Are their widgets for doing a table in the body of a blog/article? I want to be able to show multiple images descending and evenly spaced content beside it. Let me know if that doesn’t make sense.
Thank-you,
Andrew B.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Andrew. It’s very easy to add your own logo to WP-Genius via the theme settings page.
Yes, you can turn off comments, but that’s something you’d want to do in your WordPress control panel.
As for adding tables, that’s not something that’s built into any WordPress theme, including this one. There may be a plugin to help you do it however. Try a search in the WordPress plugins directory.
Question by Nick Panyard
Hello,
I am working on the Genius theme that my school recently purchased. I have searched around a little and have been unable to find how to change the favicon from the “W” and put our symbol in its place. Any help is appreciated.
Nick Panyard
Answer by Michael Pollock
hi nick. it’s not something that’s built into the theme. Try this: http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Layout_and_Design#How_to_add_a_favicon_to_your_site
Question by David Mehrle
I am trying to set-up the sponsor ads that I see on the demo site and was curious how I can make that happen. Also not sure how to do the flickr feed, tried but it did not work.
Thanks!
Answer by Michael Pollock
hi david. perhaps this is what you need: http://wp-genius.solostreamsites.com/tutorials/how-to-add-125×125-banner-ads-to-your-sidebar/
if not, please visit the solostream support forum at http://www.solostream.com/forum/
Question by Claire Wu
Hello. I have a question of the control panel. After I purchased the WP-Portfolio Theme, are you going to give us a control panel with installed plugins to used for theme that i see for the demo?
Answer by Michael Pollock
There is a theme settings page/control panel built into the theme. You’ll need to install any plugins you want to use on your own.
Question by Allen
This is one of the best themes I’ve seen and I appreciate the work you have put in to allow customization by non-programmers like myself.
My questions are:
1) Can the 4 “mini” posts lined up across the second row be configured to be “pages” instead of “posts”. In other words, can they just be text boxes that link to a full page description without showing the date/comments etc.?
2) Can you alter the number of these “mini” posts to be 2 or 3 instead of 4?
Thanks!
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Allen. Thanks for the kind words. Both those items can be done, however, it would require quite a bit of customization beyond the functionality available via the theme settings page.
Question by Rob
I’m interested to know if this theme works fine with Disqus please?
Many thanks!
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Rob. You should have no problem using Disqus with this theme.
Question by Sam
Very nice looking theme.
Can the order of the featured content gallery be controlled? Assuming it will show the latest content on the top, but is there a way we can control what the order is and avoiding it choose the latest content?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Sam. The post order is a function of WordPress, and the only simple way to control it is by using some sort of plugin, such as PostMash (Filtered).
Question by nchslive
Hello,
I am the editor-in-chief of our high school’s online publication. For the last year we have been using Arthemia Pro and are now beginning to look for a new theme. We are interested in your Genius theme. I just have some questions that need to be answered before we take the next step into buying a theme.
1. Is there some type of editor menu where you can change the code to add in different colors and change the design that is provided?
2. Also with solostream themes, is it relatively easy to add in videos and podcasts?
3. Once buying a theme, does all of the wordpress posts easily convert over to the new theme?
Besides that we really like the themes you have!
Thanks, Sam
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Sam.
There are several built-in color options that can easily be changed via the theme settings page. You can also change colors, such as the body background color, header background color, font and link colors via the theme settings page.
Adding videos and/or podcasts is not really a function of any particular theme. It’s more a function of WordPress itself. There’s nothing about Solostream themes that would make it any harder or easier to add such items.
When you add a new theme, your posts, themselves, are not changed. The only thing that changes is how the posts are presented on your site. You can see the demo site to get an idea what that will look like.
Question by Ciso
Hi Michael,
I’m interested in buying this theme (the multi-account licence) but I have some questions:
1- in the social-sidebar which social-network are “supported”. Are there Youtube and Google Buzz icons?
2- What about translating to another language? Is it there a single file to translate or I have to look all around the files to find sentences to translate?
Thank you very much.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Ciso. The only social networks that are supported are the ones shown on the demo site. Youtube and Google Buzz are not included.
As for translation, yes, you’d have to go through the theme and translate. There is no single file currently available.
Question by Nico
Hello,
I’m interested in this theme but I wonder the degree of customization allowed. For example, what if I want to replace the background color with an image?
Thanks
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Nico. You can customize the theme as much as you like. There are no limitations on that.
Question by Christian
hi,
I am looking to buy Genius theme, but i have the following question:
If I integrate a classified theme within the genius theme, which license I have to buy?
Classified theme is http://wpclassipress.com/
Thanks for your prompt response,
Best regards,
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Christian. If you’ll be using the theme on just 1 site that you own, you need the Basic license. If you will be using the theme on multiple sites that you own, you need the Premium license. If you will be using the theme as a platform to develop sites for clients, you need the Developer license.
Question by Nicole Rose
Hello,
I am considering purchasing this theme but tend to post a lot of pictures. I was curious if wp-genius worked with a lightbox style plugin and if so which is most compatible?
Thanks in advance!
Nicole
Answer by Michael Pollock
Hi Nicole. There are several lightbox plugins out there, and many of them work fine with WP-Genius. We’ve not tested all of them, so it’s difficult to say which one would be best for you. Recently, I’ve tested Shutter Reloaded and Shadowbox JS, and they work fine. You can see Shadowbox JS implemented on this post: http://dev.michaeldpollock.com/2009/06/what-do-you-think-of-these-photos/
Question by KEVIN CRISP
I WANTED TO KNOW IF I AM LIMITED TO THE 4 BANNERS ALLOTTED AT 125 X 125? CAN WE ADD MULTIPLE BANNERS ON THE HOMEPAGE? CAN THEY ROTATE WITH THE SOLOSTREAM TEMPLATE? WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO OPTIMIZE THE SITE FOR SEO?
Answer by Michael
You can place as many 125×125 banners as you like. It’s done with a sidebar widget. There’s nothing built into the theme for banner/ad rotation.
The theme is already well-optimized for SEO. You might want to use the All-in-One SEO plugin as well.
Question by Linda Camurato
Hello, I love this theme; it looks very professional!
If I purchase it I would like to use it with Adsense, is it optimized for it?
And about the box at the top of the template that displays different pictures with a semi-transparent banner on them, I see it takes the whole width of the page. Would it be possible to have only the left side of the box so that I could add Adsense code on the right?
Thank you,
Linda
Answer by Michael
Hi Linda. Thanks for the kind words. Regarding Adsense, there are 2 available ad blocks built into the theme; one in the header and another just above the posts (you can see them on the demo site). You can place Adsense ads there if you like. You can also place ads in the sidebar and/or footer via the Widgets panel.
As for the featured content area at the top, you could replace the right side with ads if you like, but it would require a bit of code wrangling to do so.
Question by george
i like this theme. but can the comments be at the right sidebar instead of the foot-page? i see you prefer foot-page but comments are important to me and i want the reader’s eye to catch them at once
Answer by Michael
Hi George. Yes, the comments can very easily go in the right sidebar through the use of WordPress widgets. Widgets allow you to easily add and remove content – such as comments – to the sidebar and footer areas.
If you haven’t already seen it, this Introduction to WordPress video shows that feature.
Question by Zach
I have purchased themes from you before and always love what we get. I want to try your genius theme out on my site, so I plan on buying the single use. If I like it I might use it on more sites and was wondering if I do want to, can I upgrade to the multiple use for the price difference?
Thanks
Zach
Answer by Michael
Hi Zach. If you purchase the Basic license and later upgrade to the Premium or Developer license, you only need to pay the difference between the 2 licenses.
Question by Martin
Hello there,
is there a possibility to take a look at the color options? In addition it is necessary for me to translate the template. Do you already have a localized language file?
Answer by Michael
Hi Martin. If you visit the WP-Genius demo site, you will now see a link in the top navigation bar for “Color Options.” Just click the links for the color option you’d like to see.
Question by uintah basin business
as this is my first time to purchase a premium theme, i would like to know if i’m allowed to customize the theme i purchased even if it’s not the developer edition. by customize i only mean colors, background image/color, icons, fonts, etc. i understand that with free themes this is okay but i’m not sure with premium themes.
Answer by Michael Pollock
You are free to modify the template to your every desire. The license restrictions impact the number of sites you use the theme on and whether you would like to sell modified copies of the theme to potential customers.
Question by Brett
Hello, Great Theme, I really want to run it for my new (large) project, but we are using WordPress MU, does this theme run with MU?
Answer by Michael Pollock
We have not had a chance to test this one of WP MU. However, we’d be willing to give you the chance to try the theme out with your site. If it doesn’t work out for you, we can make arrangements to refund your purchase.
Question by Michelle
The template looks great! Our site has a lot of content that is outside WP, such as our forum, gallery, and wiki. Does this theme allow for inclusion of menus that link to non-WP content? Eg along the top next to the Home button, could we have Forum, Wiki, Gallery links? How about sub-menus for those?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Absolutely, as an example, you can see on the Solostream home page how we link to our support forum using the page link at the top of the page.
Question by Niña
hi Mike, it’s me again :) do you have a twitter image that says ‘Follow US’ instead of ‘Follow me’ for this? i love the twitter image bundled with this theme but my site requires ‘us’ instead of ‘me’.
thanks!
Answer by Michael Pollock
We went and customized the logo and posted on the WP-Genius board in our forum. Customers who will like to do it can go there and download it for free.
Question by Jamy
New WordPress 2.9 should be out in about 2 weeks. Will we still be able to use these themes? Thanks
Answer by Michael Pollock
Absolutely. No problem at all with WP 2.9.
Question by Alex
Hello Mike,
Is WP-Genius 1.0 Basic fully editable (css, xhtml)? I understand that the credits in footer have to stay but what about the rest? Is there a limit of what can be edited (added/changed?)
Answer by Michael Pollock
All of our themes at this time are fully editable. We want you to have fun and create the best possible site with our themes.
Question by Kyle
Mike, From what I have seen, great design. I would like to use this theme in WP for a special Newsroom series that we are launching. Can we add a custom header, change some colors…Thanks.
Answer by Michael Pollock
Yes, you can absolutely use it for a newsroom series. We look forward to seeing your work.
Question by Max
Looks awesome. Great work!
Is it possible with this theme to have, like many other of your themes, to have the categorie bar with drop down menu at the top (under the pages) as a navigation menu ?
Answer by Michael Pollock
Actually, our themes all have the navigation bars located in specific parts of the themes. You can not easily move them around because it will break up the code.
If you are interested in a custom design with that type of feature using the genius base, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Question by Mike
Wow. Very nice theme!!!
This is exactly what i’ve been looking for. I would like to use this as a cms for a website. Before I buy, i wanted to know that the columns are adjustable? I would like to turn the left column into a nav bar area and the middle to be the main content. Any extra info will be awesome. Again, amazing work!
Answer by Michael Pollock
Thanks for the compliment. We’re so glad you like it. WP-Genius doesn’t offer a control panel option to change the columns layout in the theme. If you have the knowledge to do so, you are certainly welcome to try (make sure you back everything up so you prevent a nightmare later if something goes wrong). We can also provide you with a quote for customization services if you are interested in pursuing.
Question by Iskwew
Layout Control Questions – What’s that second row of posts under the featured area? Are they the additional 4 featured articles? And is it possible to have side-by-side posts on the home page, or just stacked categories?
Answer by Michael Pollock
All of the following is managed in the control panel:
- For the featured articles, you have the option of choosing 5 or 9 featured positions. The last four will be for the blocks in the layout as opposed to the 5 positions in the slider.
- Home and Archive page posts may be arranged in a stacked or side-by-side layout.