2. GeneratePress Core Structure

This module explains how GeneratePress is built, so your customizations stay lean and upgrade-safe.

What You'll Be Able To Do

• Identify where layout decisions live (Customizer vs templates vs Elements)
• Use hooks and layout systems instead of editing theme files
• Decide when a child theme is necessary

Lessons

Lesson	Outcome
Theme Architecture	Navigate the theme structure and loading flow
Customizer-Based Design System	Understand how settings become output
Global Layout Framework	Control containers, sidebars, and layout primitives
Hooks Overview	Use hook points instead of editing templates
Child Theme Setup	Set up a safe code layer when needed

Completion Checklist

Check	Done when...
Architecture	You can explain GP's hook-first customization model
Layout	You can control container/sidebars globally and per-template
Child theme	You can justify when to use one (and when not to)

What's Next

• Continue to: Customization Fundamentals