Creating Custom Widgetized Page Templates Using Dynamik Website Builder – Thoughts From The Developer

In the screencasts below you will find a detailed walk-through by me, the developer of Dynamik Website Builder, on various ways to create Custom Widgetized Pages using Page Templates as well as other solutions found in Dynamik. Note that this is also relevant to our Genesis Extender Plugin since the features and options used to create these custom widgetized pages are shared by Extender as well. Read more “Creating Custom Widgetized Page Templates Using Dynamik Website Builder – Thoughts From The Developer”

Focal Point Sidelined

We literally just released our latest Plugin, Focal Point, only to pull the plug two days later. I don’t think they teach that in Business 101, but hey, we’re human, no matter how much power we may yield through our MacBooks. But let me explain to hopefully quell any real concern and move back to our positive progress that 2015 will most certainly bring. Read more “Focal Point Sidelined”

The Cobalt Apps Focus For 2015

cobalt-apps-focusIt’s pretty crazy to look back and realize that I’ve been in the WordPress Theme and Plugin business for almost six years now! That’s a lot of lines of PHP, let me tell you. And each new year that presents itself I find myself ever more grateful to be a part of such a positive and driven group of people, from the WP devs to the bloggers to the all-of-the-abovers. 2015 is no different and as my focus refines I just want to share my projected path for the coming 12 months. Read more “The Cobalt Apps Focus For 2015”

Dynamik Loves Page Builder Plugins

page-builder-plugin-template-postWe recently released Dynamik version 1.8 to fix a few bugs, add a few refinements and include a new Page Template specifically to address the need for better Page Builder Plugin compatibility. And it is this last point that I want to expand upon in this post, providing a general overview of this new Dynamik feature and what it means for our members. Read more “Dynamik Loves Page Builder Plugins”

Learn A Solid Dynamik Website Builder Workflow

Dynamik Workflow

When I build websites with Dynamik I generally stick to a five to seven step workflow that nicely utilizes the tools offered by Dynamik and gets the job done quickly. This is certainly not the only way to work with Dynamik, but my hope is that the following will at least provide our members with a useful framework to follow when creating their own flow that works best with them. Read more “Learn A Solid Dynamik Website Builder Workflow”

An Updated Comparison Between Dynamik Website Builder And The Genesis Extender Plugin

dynamik-vs-extenderEver so often I like to push out an updated comparison of our Genesis Framework focused WordPress products. After various updates and refinements are implemented and as WordPress itself evolves it’s good to keep this comparison fresh for the greatest benefit to members and potential members alike. Read more “An Updated Comparison Between Dynamik Website Builder And The Genesis Extender Plugin”

How To Add Infinite Scrolling To Your Genesis Powered Website

Flat-banersIn this tutorial I wanted to show you how easy it is to add Infinite Scrolling to Genesis Child Themes using one of several free WordPress Plugins. But before I get to the details you may be wondering what “Infinite Scrolling” is and why you’d want to add it to your Genesis powered website. Read more “How To Add Infinite Scrolling To Your Genesis Powered Website”

25% Off Black Friday Sale For Cobalt Apps Purchases, License Upgrades & Renewals

templateWe try to keep things simple around here when it comes to pricing and I usually shy away from “big sales” or “hot deals” as I prefer to just develop solid WordPress powered Genesis Themes and Plugins and then sell them for a set price, regardless of the time of year. But after connecting with some fellow WP dev stores who we partner with sometimes, as well as speaking with some Cobalt Apps members, we’ve decided to cave for Black Friday and offer a 25% discount from Thanksgiving day through Monday. So that would be November 26th through the 30th. Read more “25% Off Black Friday Sale For Cobalt Apps Purchases, License Upgrades & Renewals”

Dynamik Website Builder 1.9.3 Update Overview

settingsThe Dynamik 1.9.3 update includes a few notable new options which have been requested by many users for some time now. These new features are focused on the Header and two main menus and offer subtle tweaks that should make manipulating these areas of your site much easier. Read more “Dynamik Website Builder 1.9.3 Update Overview”

Custom Coding Your Dynamik Skin

custom-coding-skin-buttons-featured-imageSeveral months back we added an intuitive solution to custom coding individual Dynamik Skins and in this tutorial I want showcase this feature and explain how it works and what makes it unique from the other custom coding Dynamik options.

First, let me note the fact that by default you will not see the custom coding buttons in your Dynamik Design > Skins section as they are not present in the “Default Skin”. Read more “Custom Coding Your Dynamik Skin”