Title: Frustrated
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Frustrated

 *  [humadyn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humadyn/)
 * (@humadyn)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frustrated-3/)
 * Uncertain of even the right question…but would appreciate your helping me get
   clearer.
 * Have a few WordPress sites. Been using a web guy, but he didn’t
    “do right by
   me” so I’m trying to (for now) take control of my websites and get to a place
   where I can build/develop my WordPress sites. By no means a WordPress guru, but
   generally know my way around and how
 * My sites are using Genesis Themes, but they seem less friendly to the “layman”
   user. For instance, when I get onto the dashboard, I can’t find the “header.”
   Someone intro’d me to iThemes with the Builder tool. Seems easier to use.
 * All that to say…if I want to be able to work with my WP sites, but without too
   much complication…what themes, builders, etc. should I be working with.

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 *  [Christine Rondeau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crondeau/)
 * (@crondeau)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frustrated-3/#post-2366810)
 * That’s a hard question, because all themes are different… I’ve never looked at
   Genesis so can’t say. I would recommend that you look at the series of tutorial
   at [http://devpress.com/](http://devpress.com/)
 * The courses at lynda.com may be helpful
 * There are a few books of course, like [digging into wordPress](http://digwp.com/)
   and [WordPress for dummies](http://www.amazon.com/WordPress-Dummies-Computers-Lisa-Sabin-Wilson/dp/0470149469).
 * I also wrote a few tutorials to accompany the class that I teach. I would look
   at the [custom theme](http://www.wpyogi.com/category/tutorials/) dev one that
   runs in three parts.
 * Hopefully that gives you lots of ideas where to start.
 * Best of luck.
 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frustrated-3/#post-2366931)
 * Genesis also has an extensive support forum, with tutorials specific to each 
   child theme, as well as [http://dev.studiopress.com](http://dev.studiopress.com).
 * Some child themes use the custom header option- some don’t. It depends on which
   one you have.
 *  [Amanda Kopp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amanda-kopp/)
 * (@amanda-kopp)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frustrated-3/#post-2367026)
 * All themes are different and most require a little more than general knowledge.
   Books and tutorials are a great suggestion. You could also try the “trial and
   error” approach, but if you do so, make sure to save a copy of the page you are
   editing.
 * If you have a specific question, I am more than happy to look at it for you.
 * Amanda Kopp
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