Madison - Install Plugins
To install the plugins to your theme first activate your theme. After you activate your theme you will notice a message at the top of your dashboard. Click Begin installing plugins.
On the next page, you may select all of the plugins to install or just the ones you prefer. Click Install and then Apply.
After installing the plugins click Activate and then Apply.
When you are done you will get a message on your screen saying the plugin activation was successful.
Recommended Plugins
Contact Form 7– Creates a simple contact form.
Genesis eNews Extended– Creates a simple newsletter sign-up form for MailChimp.
Soliloquy Lite - Displays a featured posts carousel slider above blog posts.
Image Widget– This allows you to upload your own images to site widgets without the use of code.
Portfolio Post Type – This allows you to create a categorized filterable portfolio.
Regenerate Thumbnails– Used to resize thumbnail images.
Optional Plugins
WooCommerce– An eCommerce plugin that allows you to sell your goods to customers.