{"id":40734,"date":"2018-08-30T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?page_id=40734"},"modified":"2025-10-24T15:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:43:47","slug":"genesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/genesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tGENESIS WORDPRESS\n\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\tModernize and accelerate the way you build with WordPress\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Unlock advanced WordPress themes, plugins &#038; support with Genesis Pro.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Join Our Program\"\n\t\t\thref=\"\/plans\/\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"button button--sunset-mirage\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tSelect a plan\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Modify my plan\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/my.wpengine.com\/new_cart?addons%5Bgenesis-pro%5D\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"button button--hollow-mirage\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tModify my plan\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Genesis-Add-On-3.png\" alt=\"Genesis Add-On\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"672\" width=\"1131\" title=\"Genesis Add-On\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tEnhanced functionality for faster <br \/>modern website builds\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Genesis Pro offers a premium collection of page-building blocks, content sections, full-page layouts, 24\/7 support, and advanced user permissions, all while being AMP optimized.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n<li><a id=\"inView-genesisblocks\" href=\"#genesisblocks\"><strong>Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"inView-customblocks\" href=\"#customblocks\"><strong>Custom Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"inView-genesisframework\" href=\"#genesisframework\"><strong>Framework<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"inView-studiopressthemes\" href=\"#studiopressthemes\"><strong>StudioPress Themes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"inView-genesissupport\" href=\"#genesissupport\"><strong>24\/7 Support<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h4>Genesis Blocks<\/h4>\n\t<p>The <a href=\"\/genesis-blocks\/\">Genesis Blocks<\/a> plugin is a powerful library of page-building blocks, sections, and full-page layouts for the WordPress block editor. These blocks are ready to go: use them to quickly create and launch beautiful sites-all without development help.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/About-Genesis.png\" alt=\"About Genesis\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"591\" width=\"924\" title=\"About Genesis\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Genesis-Blocks.png\" alt=\"Genesis Blocks\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"564\" width=\"792\" title=\"Genesis Blocks\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h4>Genesis Custom Blocks<\/h4>\n\t<p><a href=\"\/genesis-custom-blocks\/\">Genesis Custom Blocks<\/a> allows WordPress developers to take control of the new block-first reality of modern WordPress. 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