Long time ago since my collection of free child themes for Genesis was published. Many things have been changed for AZBlogTips after testing different themes and theme frameworks from Thesis, Genesis to Theme Junkie. It has finally been switched back to Genesis with two reasons.
- Many readers emailed me saying that my Thesis skin is very slow or not compatible with different browsers. I tested myself and also using Google Speed tool to monitor and I admit that the old skins seems a bit slow.
- CopyBlogger has just released its old design for FREE. I must say that I do love his design very much and the giveaway inspired me to switch back to Genesis. The new design loads very fast based on Pingdom Tools and it is much easier to customize too.
So, you understand why I switched back to this free child theme. Yes, it is FREE but it is much matched to my purpose that paid child themes could not handle. I have done some customization to CopyBlogger child theme and it looks cool now.
Please note that all Genesis child themes are not stand-alone version. That means, you need to have Genesis framework license to make these child themes work.
Here are other child themes for your pick:
1. CopyBlogger Free Child Theme for Genesis
If you are CopyBlogger’s regular readers, you will know that this child theme has been used for a long time before it switched to Genesis. Many bloggers expressed or even cloned this child theme for their own blog but now, no need to do that kind of work as you can get its original version for FREE.
Features: 6 page layouts, 3 theme colors, custom background, custom header, custom menus, footer widgets, threaded comments
CopyBblogger Free Child Theme
If you want to change the logo from text to image, you need to add a piece of code below to you style.css and upload your logo.png to image folder of your child theme. Remember to choose image logo in the Theme Settings. This is what what AZBlogTips has done.
#header .wrap {
background: url(images/logo.png) left no-repeat;
height: 108px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 960px;
}
2. Sample Child Theme for Genesis:
Sample is a also a great child theme for Genesis and it is FREE too. The layout looks bright and elegant and very much suitable for those who love simplicity.
Features: 6 page layouts, custom background, custom header, custom menus, footer widgets, threaded comments
Sample Free Child Theme
3. 24k Free Child Theme For Genesis
This child theme name is so strange but its layout looks very cool to me. The color and borders looks very elegant. I am sure that many of you will love it too.
Features: 6 page layouts, custom background, custom header, custom menus, footer widgets, threaded comments
24K Free Child Theme
4. Okeko Child Theme for Genesis
I had a chance to share with you all two free child themed for Genesis from TeethGrinder and now, you will see the third one which has just been released in November: Okeko
The Okeko child theme includes the following features:
- 3 layout options (Content-Sidebar, Sidebar-Content, Full Width)
- 7 theme colors (turquoise, red, blue, green, light blue, orange and dark gray)
- custom background
- featured images
- footer widgets
- threaded comments
- Genesis Slider ready
- Genesis Grid Loop ready.
Okeko Free Child Theme for Genesis
That is a great list for Genesis fans including AZBlogTips. I hope you find the list useful for your blog.
Again, all of Genesis child themes must run with Genesis framework. You can not use these free child themes alone.
About Tinh Tran
I thinks Child theme Aff of Genesis is good
I really like the copyblogger theme, it looks too cool, I already have got myself Genesis a couple of days ago and am surely going to use one of these theme in one of my site.
CopyBlogger load very fast. I like it.
I will use coppyblogger child themes for my blog (with some custom)
WOW ! i am also running my blog on copyblogger theme
I switched theme instantly when it launched
I think that you can easliy change your site’s Title from Text to Image by changing header setting in Genesis Theme Setting.
For some child themes you can but for this child theme, you can not man. The feature is available in genesis but child theme does not support, you need to update css file to make it work
Oh, I got it. Thank you, Tinh
recently i know that problogger also using genesis theme.really genesis is alternative for thesis theme .very nice collection Tinh Tran
Yes, it is more flexible than Thesis too
minipress theme very good.
http://www.rafaltomal.com/mini-press-1-0-free-genesis-child-theme/
Personally I don’t like that child theme. Thanks for sharing it dude
I really like the copyblogger theme, very nice collection Tinh Tran
Enjoy that child theme friend
Copyblogger child is looking awesome in your blog . All child themes are great and i love genesis
Good to know that you loved it too
I am a thesis user but i dont find thesis child themes that attractive . Most of the thesis users are now turning to genesis ! I guess i too will have to follow the trend
I hope so too
Hope you will get your favorite child themes
yeh everyone copyblogger is nice, but i’m looking fastest loading theme…
There are many themes like that as default one
I love copyblogger, really nice theme.
That is why I used it on this blog LOL
These are great. Also them being free couldn’t hurt.
Thanks for sharing these. Although I do prioritize the capabilities of a theme before the actual designs but these look like they can get the job done.
Okeko child theme looks great. I’m going t use this theme.
Good luck with your new child theme
Genesis themes really rocks!!!!
I will definitely try out 24k child theme.
Thanks Man this trick of changing logo really works as charm for me..
Happy as you can change it properly
Hi Tinh,
But I see that you’re not on Genesis theme? You’re using the SmartBlog theme from theme-junkie.
No, I am Genesis
Please check and see!
Hopefully then the stylesheet signature if wrong. In fact your footer says “Proudly designed by RackTheme” which links to theme junkie.
It is a long time ago, now it is powered by Genesis framework bro
But I see it right now as I type this comment. Probably you should consider taking a look at it yourself and updating the stylesheet. Though I see the Genesis Tabs plugin installed on your site which indicates that you’re on Genesis framework. But dude try to edit your stylesheet and the footer links. Hope that makes sense.
Thanks,
Prasenjit.
copyblogger theme is the best one.
I am planning to move to copyblogger.
@Prasenjit.: No, have you clear your cache yet? I just checked my source and still showing copyblogger stylesheet?
Thank you all.
I moved to copy-blogger form Elegant bolt.
I do really like genesis themes, but try and stay away from the child themes, while they are great for beginners they can lack functionality.