1. Introduction & Environment Setup
This module gets your environment ready and explains the GeneratePress approach so later modules stay simple.
What You'll Be Able To Do
- Explain what GeneratePress is (and what it is not)
- Install GeneratePress and GP Premium without guesswork
- Validate a clean baseline before customizations
flowchart LR
A[Install] --> B[Activate]
B --> C[Baseline check]
C --> D[Ready to customize]
Lessons
| Lesson | Outcome |
|---|---|
| What Is GeneratePress | Understand the theme model (parent, hooks, extensibility) |
| Why Professionals Use GeneratePress | Choose GP for the right reasons (performance and maintainability) |
| Installing GeneratePress | Install and verify GP with safety checks on a server stack |
| Installing GP Premium | Install GP Premium and confirm modules are manageable |
Completion Checklist
| Check | Done when... |
|---|---|
| Theme | GeneratePress is active and rendering correctly |
| Premium | GP Premium is installed and modules are manageable |
| Baseline | You can identify what is theme vs plugin vs content |
What's Next
- Continue to: GeneratePress Core Structure