How to Use the PageLines Customize Plugin

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 custom code. In PageLines 2.0, the PageLines Customize plugin does the same thing.

style.css & functions.php

There are two main files in the PageLines Customize plugin for editing: base.css & functions.php.

• style.css - This is wear you should put all your custom CSS (graphical changes)
• function.php – This is wear 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. Using the PageLines Customize plugin to make your CSS changes is considered the preferred method for several reasons:

• You are able to edit an actual file instead of your changes being saved in the database
• You can open style.css inside a CSS editing program like Adobe Dreamweaver
• You will never have to worry about losing your custom code when you update your theme or migrate to another site

For more information on CSS & how it relates to PageLines 2.0, click on CSS Customization

Activate the Pagelines Customize Plugin

Add Plugin

The PageLines Customize plugin is available for free in the PageLines Store.

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
2. Select the "Plugins" tab, then "Add Plugins"
3. Select the "Top Free" tab
4. Locate the "Pagelines Customize" plugin and click "Install"
5. Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed plugin
6. Click "Activate"

You will now be able to edit the new style.css & functions.php. They are located in \wp-content\plugins\pagelines-customize