Genesis Framework 2.0.2 released by StudioPress last night and you can update it to the latest version by clicking on the update button. Genesis Framework 2.0.2 is a bug fix release when compared with Genesis 2.0.0 and Genesis 2.0.1. It is recommended to all users that, they must update Genesis Framework to latest version as soon as possible and before updating Genesis Framework to latest version make sure that you backup all your theme files & database, it’s because if something goes wrong then you can easily backup your files & database in a single click (to back up my files and database I use BackupBuddy).
BackupBuddy – WordPress Backup And Restore Plugin
Below you can find the number of specific change made in the latest version of Genesis Framework
Genesis 2.0.2 Specific Changes
- Add Google Authorship option to Genesis SEO.
- Fix bug in search form where the search term was used as placeholder text.
- WordPress 3.8 UI compatibility.
- Prevent Genesis child themes from pulling incorrect updates from WordPress.org.
- Fixed a couple of display and syntax errors.
- Updated screenshot.
All these specific changes make Genesis Framework a must theme framework as it comes with Google Authorship option and compatible with WordPress 3.8 UI compatibility. Below you can find the number of changes made in the latest version of Genesis Framework (Genesis Framework changelog)
Genesis Framework 2.0.2 – What’s New?
- Fixed incorrect Genesis and child themes updates from WordPress.org.
- Fixed radio button appearance in WordPress 3.8 admin.
- Fixed metabox Textarea widths.
- Fixed hidden text box handles.
- Fixed admin style references to the MP6 plugin.
- Fixed
genesis_human_time_diff()
. - Fixed assign by reference Strict Standards warning.
- Fixed order of Contributors.
- Improved import button UI consistency.
- Improved copyright shortcode by using non-breaking space between symbol and year.
- Improved pagination setting by using numeric as default.
- Improved search field to use value instead of placeholder when the query is present.
- Improved SEO Settings user interface.
- Improved `rel=author` output to only target posts.
- Improved screenshot.
- Improved menu icon.
- Added Lauren Mancke to Contributor List.
- Added Google+ Publisher URL field.
- Removed Homepage Author field.
All these changes and regular changes make Genesis Framework a must-have theme framework. So, for what you are thinking of? Update Genesis Framework to the latest version as soon as possible and if you do not have Genesis Framework with you, then you can get it from here:
Genesis Framework 2.0.2
If you have any query let me know via comments!