How to Use the PageLines Customize Plugin
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| − | The PageLines Customize plugin allows you to make any change you need to without editing the core framework. This way when the PageLines 2.0 framework gets updated, you won’t have to worry about losing any custom changes you’ve made. Many of you upgrading from PlatformPro will remember using the Base child theme to add your | + | The PageLines Customize plugin allows you to make any change you need to without editing the core framework. This way when the PageLines 2.0 framework gets updated, you won’t have to worry about losing any custom changes you’ve made. Many of you upgrading from PlatformPro will remember using the Base child theme to add your customization. In PageLines 2.0, you can still use the Base Theme , but you also have the option of using the PageLines Customize plugin. It acts as a child theme. |
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Revision as of 19:41, 24 December 2011
The PageLines Customize plugin allows you to make any change you need to without editing the core framework. This way when the PageLines 2.0 framework gets updated, you won’t have to worry about losing any custom changes you’ve made. Many of you upgrading from PlatformPro will remember using the Base child theme to add your customization. In PageLines 2.0, you can still use the Base Theme , but you also have the option of using the PageLines Customize plugin. It acts as a child theme.
style.css & functions.php
There are two main files in the PageLines Customize plugin for editing: style.css & functions.php.
- style.css - This is where you should put all your custom CSS (graphical changes)
- function.php – This is where you put all your custom PHP and hooks
Editing the style.css file, you can apply custom CSS to your theme.
Editing the functions.php file, that you can add pretty much anything else.
PageLines Customize plugin vs. the Custom Code setting
You can also add custom CSS via the Custom Code tab located in the PageLines=>Settings menu. The Custom Code tab is a simple quick way to add custom styles to your current site design, however it is not considered the preferred method. Using the PageLines Customize plugin to make your CSS changes is preferred for several reasons:
- You can open style.css inside your favorite text editor or CSS editing programs such as Adobe Dreamweaver
- You are able to edit an actual file instead of your changes being saved in the database
- Even though your Custom Code Settings that are stored in your database should remain safe when you update the theme or migrate to another site, there's always a small chance of database corruption. With the PageLines Customize Plugin, your custom CSS won't get wiped out even if your database does.
- Always backup your database regularly & before updating or migrating your site
Any code changes you enter into style.css via the PageLines Customize Plugin will override the Custom Code settings that contain the same changes.
For more information on CSS & how it relates to PageLines 2.0, click on CSS Customization
Install the PageLines Customize Plugin
The PageLines Customize plugin is available for free in the PageLines Store.
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
- Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
- Select the "Plugins" tab, then "Add Plugins"
- Select the "Top Free" tab
- Locate the "Pagelines Customize" plugin and click "Install"
- Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed plugin
- Click "Activate"
You will now be able to edit the new style.css & functions.php. They are located in \wp-content\plugins\pagelines-customize
If you prefer to edit these files through Wordpress instead of a text editor, remember that "PageLines Customize" is a plugin, and can be accessed via:
Dashboard=>Plugins=>Editor