Introduction to X Theme and Cornerstone for Wordpress

Name: Introduction to X Theme and Cornerstone for Wordpress
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Create beautiful websites using X Theme and Cornerstone with Wordpress.

Created byJerad Hill

Last updated 4/2021

English

What you'll learn

Ability to install and configure X Theme
Know how to build amazing page layouts with Cornerstone
The knowledge that allows you to build and deploy quality websites, which will make the world a better place!

Course content

8 sections • 33 lectures • 2h 42m total length

Welcome to Introduction to X Theme and Cornerstone for Wordpress2:20
Welcome to the course. I am excited you are here. If you are ready to learn how to build amazing websites using X Theme and Cornerstone, let's get started.
This course was initially produced with a much earlier version of X and Cornerstone. Much of what I share here is still relevant but the Cornerstone user interface has changed substantially.

Why X Theme?6:11
Why choose X Theme over other themes? With thousands of themes out there to choose from, let's talk about what makes X Theme stand out from the others.
Favorite Features3:41
Before we get started, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite features of X Theme.
Purchasing X Theme7:02
A quick how to on purchasing an X Theme license to use with your project. Here is a link to X Theme on Themeforst: http://themeforest.net/item/x-the-theme/5871901

The above link is not an affiliate link. I am not paid for sharing X Theme with you.
The X Theme Community5:07
The X Theme Community is a fantastic place to get help with X Theme and Cornerstone. With your X Theme license, you will have access to the X Theme Community.
The X Theme Facebook Group5:04
The X Theme Facebook group is another fantastic resource.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/xthemeusers/

Introduction to Setting Up X Theme6:25
Introduction to the setup process for installing X theme.

UPDATE 8/1/17: X Theme has recently had a major update and some of Customizer and Cornerstone is different. I will be updating this course soon with new videos to reflect the changes. Feel free to continue on with the course as you can still do everything that I teach in this course in the newer version of X Theme.
Installing X Theme2:59
Installing X Theme into Wordpress.
Installing X Child Theme2:24
Installing the Child Theme for X Theme.
Here is a link to download the child theme: https://theme.co/apex/child-themes
Registering Your Copy of X Theme4:17
Registering your copy of X Theme so you can get future updates.
Installing X Theme Extensions3:31
Installing X Theme Extensions such as Cornerstone.
My Favorite Plugins to Use with X Theme6:08
Adding some of my favorite plugins to use with Wordpress and X theme.
The X Theme Menu5:07
Overview of the X Theme Menu.

The X Theme Stacks6:15
Let's take a look at the 4 different X Theme stacks.
Stack Layout Design and Typography10:18
Understanding the Stack Layouts and Typography.
Customizing the Button Design2:34
Customizing button design and layout.
Customizing the Header and Footer10:30
Modifying the header and footer of your website design.
Customizing the Blog and Portfolio6:15
Customization of the blog and portfolio pages.
Adding Social Site Icons to Your Stack2:49
How to add social media icons to the design of your page.
Customizing Menus1:51
How to customize the design and style of the menu.
Customizing Widgets4:05
Customizing your widget areas.

Jerad's Personal Blog4:45
A quick look at the setup of my personal blog using X Theme.
CPR Classes Website5:09
A quick look at one of our clients websites using X Theme.
School Website4:18
A quick look at a school website using X Theme and Cornerstone.
Quarter Midget Racing Website3:02
A quick look at a racing website using X Theme and Cornerstone. This website has since been taken down, so checking out the live site will lead you to a Wix site. We no longer race with that organization and they made their own Wix site over keeping the awesome WordPress site running X Theme that I made for them.

How Was It?0:09
Thank You2:40
Thank you so much for completing my course. I appreciate the time you took to spend with me here. Please take a look at my instructor profile to see other courses I have produced, many are free: http://udemy.com/u/jeradhill
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Requirements

Wordpress running on a host account.

Description

Learn how to build amazing websites in Wordpress using X Theme and Cornerstone. X Theme is a powerful theme framework that allows you to create an unlimited amount design variations all from within one theme. Cornerstone adds additional power to X Theme by giving you the ability to generate beautiful page layouts without writing a single line of code.

If you are looking to build a website for yourself, your business or you want a more flexible framework for designing websites for others, X Theme can get you there.

Who am I? - I'm a website designer with over 15 years of experience. Over the past 10 years, I have been designing websites around Wordpress. It used to take me weeks to code up a template and page layouts. In X Theme with Cornerstone, I can build a deploy amazing websites in a fraction of that time.

This course is going to teach you the following:

How to install X Theme and Cornerstone
How to configure X Theme using Customizer
How to create amazing website page layouts
Much more...

We will look at some of the websites I have created using X Theme and discuss other resources available to X Theme users.

Having a website that is attractive to viewers and keeps them engaged as they learn more about what your website is offering them is important. Nothing sends people away faster than bad design. X Theme and Cornerstone help you create engaging websites that convert traffic into sales. The best part is that you can do all of this without knowing how to code.

Join me as we go through X Theme and Cornerstone one section at a time and then build some awesome pages together.

Why X Theme? - I have met the folks behind X Theme and they are really good people. Their goal is to deliver a great product that we can use to produce quality websites and they have done just that. X Theme is well supported and maintained. I feel confident building my clients websites in X Theme and Cornerstone knowing that their sites will continue to receive updates.

Why is this course free? - I believe in giving back. Most of my introductory level courses are free because I believe in sharing knowledge with each other. I taught myself how to code by reading articles and by dissecting opensource code. If it was not for this free information, I most likely would not be running Hill Media Group, my online marketing agency.

What's Next? - Now that this course is live, I will be completing my Advanced X Theme course soon, which will teach you how to build extremely dynamic websites using X Theme, Cornerstone, and other plugins that help with user experience and conversion.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to build amazing Wordpress websites with X Theme and Cornerstone.

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Course Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Section 15 lectures • 27min

Section 27 lectures • 31min

Section 38 lectures • 45min

Section 45 lectures • 30min

Section 51 lecture • 7min

Section 64 lectures • 17min

Course Conclusion2 lectures • 3min

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