Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes Now Available for WP Engine Customers .
Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes Now Available for WP Engine Customers
Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes Now Available for WP Engine Customers .
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It’s official! Beginning today, access to the Genesis Framework and 35 premium, WordPress StudioPress Themes are included in your plan for free when you sign up for a WP Engine account .
Both the themes and theme framework, which WP Engine began adding to its platform after acquiring StudioPress in June , are also available to existing customers, who can access them through their User Portal . If you’re on one of our Personal, Professional or Business plans, you can convert to one of to one of our new Startup, Growth or Scale plans for immediate access.
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genesis framework and studiopress themes now available for wp engine customers .
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Tabs, Used Right
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The Place of Secure Browser Extensions in 2019’s Enhanced Cyber Threats
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A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
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genesis framework and studiopress themes now available for wp engine customers .
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Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes Now Available for WP Engine Customers . | The User Experience of Customer-Service Chat: 20 Guidelines
The User Experience of Customer-Service Chat: 20 Guidelines
Chat is a popular means for contacting customer service. To be effective, it needs to be easy to find and supply prompt, clear, and detailed responses. Companies should be upfront about using bots to help users calibrate their language and their expectations. They should also avoid empty or
Low-Contrast Text Is Not the Answer
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Nielsen's Law of Internet Bandwidth
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