# Beginners **URL:** https://forum.pinegrow.com/c/beginners/30.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.pinegrow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pinegrow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.pinegrow.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Adding Class to ALL when viewing at a different size size as Large](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-class-to-all-when-viewing-at-a-different-size-size-as-large/11113)
**Author:** [@chrisb](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/chrisb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-class-to-all-when-viewing-at-a-different-size-size-as-large/11113 "2025-09-17T04:41:26Z")
How do I add new classes to the ALL view group when Im viewing the page in a different group such as Large --- ## [Trying to improve page loading speed/issue with local fonts](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/trying-to-improve-page-loading-speed-issue-with-local-fonts/11103)
**Author:** [@BruceM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/BruceM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/trying-to-improve-page-loading-speed-issue-with-local-fonts/11103 "2025-09-10T20:34:58Z")
Hi, I’ve been using GTMetrix to measure the performance of a Pinegrow website and to look for ways of improving it. It indicated that I was using lots of CSS @ imports, particularly Montserrat Google font. Subsequently,… --- ## [New To Pinegrow Not Working](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-to-pinegrow-not-working/11098)
**Author:** [@whuyckjr](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/whuyckjr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/new-to-pinegrow-not-working/11098 "2025-09-05T16:16:35Z")
Hello I am trying to follow this tutorial “The Best Way To Build Pinegrow Web Sites 2025” The Changes in a new website HTML do not show up on my screen . the Back ground color is changed per following the tutorial car… --- ## [Newbie Q on Javascript and JS frameworks](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/newbie-q-on-javascript-and-js-frameworks/11084)
**Author:** [@Albedo](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Albedo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/newbie-q-on-javascript-and-js-frameworks/11084 "2025-08-30T12:58:36Z")
Newcomer trialling PG as a possible long-term tool. Some reasonable background in HTML and CSS albeit quite rusty currently but much less familiarity with JS frameworks but which I might need to use in future. My require… --- ## [Adjusting size of element when using Tailwind CSS](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adjusting-size-of-element-when-using-tailwind-css/11081)
**Author:** [@BruceM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/BruceM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adjusting-size-of-element-when-using-tailwind-css/11081 "2025-08-29T10:39:34Z")
Hi, I’m a beginner Pinegrow user and started by using Bootstrap, but have found it very difficult to grasp CSS Grid and media queries in particular. I’ve just watched Pinegrow’s video about creating websites using Tailw… --- ## [Dreamweaver Refugee](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dreamweaver-refugee/11079)
**Author:** [@jefferis](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/jefferis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dreamweaver-refugee/11079 "2025-08-27T16:36:59Z")
So, I have many legacy sites from Dreamweaver I need to maintain. Mostly they are minor tweaks or updates. I have the original files locally, and I can download the site directly using SiteSucker. I am just wondering w… --- ## [Fluid tipography & Tailwindcss 4](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/fluid-tipography-tailwindcss-4/10820)
**Author:** [@Josan](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Josan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/fluid-tipography-tailwindcss-4/10820 "2025-06-25T17:46:16Z")
Hi. How can fluid typography to Tailwindcss 4 be added in Pinegrow? Best. --- ## [Editing existing CSS Classes](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/editing-existing-css-classes/10732)
**Author:** [@Ratfink](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Ratfink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/editing-existing-css-classes/10732 "2025-05-23T23:21:55Z")
Hi all, I am attemtping to edit exting Classes and CSS in Pinegrow on a premade Homepage Template. When I open the homepage, index.html, Pinegrow displays the html code as expected along with all the Classes that exist… --- ## [Insert new header/footer in multiple files w Pinegrow?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/insert-new-header-footer-in-multiple-files-w-pinegrow/7990)
**Author:** [@Fred](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Fred)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/insert-new-header-footer-in-multiple-files-w-pinegrow/7990 "2025-05-20T06:46:39Z")
I am trying to modernize an older html/css website. I bought an html/css theme, with multiple pages that I intend to adapt with my own text and images. I have successfully created my own header/footer for the index.html … --- ## [Error Message on Startup:](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-message-on-startup/10656)
**Author:** [@golegup](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/golegup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-message-on-startup/10656 "2025-05-08T08:34:26Z")
I am receiving this pop-up error message each time I open the Pinegrow application: Unable to remember tasks Unable to save the learned tasks because the database was not loaded properly. The file must be a valid JSON … --- ## [ERROR - new Pinegrow Project: unable to load any HTML page into WebEditor \> ANSWERED](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-new-pinegrow-project-unable-to-load-any-html-page-into-webeditor-answered/10648)
**Author:** [@golegup](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/golegup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-new-pinegrow-project-unable-to-load-any-html-page-into-webeditor-answered/10648 "2025-04-23T14:57:52Z")
Help! PineGrow Web Editor Pro (v8.4) is unable to load any standard HTML page from my new PineGrow Project? The HTML bootstrap website opens in my chrome Browser (works as expected), however, when I try to open the s… --- ## [Novice here. Want to learn web design with Pinegrow](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/novice-here-want-to-learn-web-design-with-pinegrow/10625)
**Author:** [@Betocreativo](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Betocreativo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/novice-here-want-to-learn-web-design-with-pinegrow/10625 "2025-04-14T15:38:48Z")
Hi everyone. I’m new here and also new to the web design realm, I have some basic understanding of what HTML and CSS is but I want to learn full web design (even MySQL, PHP and javascript if possible) using Pinegrow as m… --- ## [Difference between HTML Snippets & Smart Componenets?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/difference-between-html-snippets-smart-componenets/3166)
**Author:** [@billiem](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/billiem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/difference-between-html-snippets-smart-componenets/3166 "2025-04-14T05:04:30Z")
Ask beginners questions and share ideas with your peers. Though the entire Community Forum is moderated and maintained by the Pinegrow Team, it is not guaranteed that your Topic will receive a reply from a Pinegrow Team… --- ## [Adding Editable Email Address Field To A Block](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-editable-email-address-field-to-a-block/10416)
**Author:** [@Phil1](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Phil1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-editable-email-address-field-to-a-block/10416 "2025-03-21T19:21:43Z")
Hi all, How can I create a block in Pinegrow for a WordPress theme that adds a mailto: link so that the email address can be edited in the block editor? Going slowly mad trying to figure it out. Thanks Phil --- ## [Shopify Themes With Pinegrow](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/shopify-themes-with-pinegrow/5373)
**Author:** [@cmscss](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/cmscss)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/shopify-themes-with-pinegrow/5373 "2025-03-11T10:06:52Z")
Hi There, New to Pingrow and Shopify but have been designing and building sites since ye olden Fireworks sliced image maps. Does anyone have tips/shortcuts/advice for setting up and maintaining Shopify theme developmen… --- ## [How to replace an unsplash background in a template?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-replace-an-unsplash-background-in-a-template/10376)
**Author:** [@apples](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/apples)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-replace-an-unsplash-background-in-a-template/10376 "2025-02-21T06:09:39Z")
I’d like to edit the image, and downloaded it, but seems unable to replace the following with what I thought would work. I consider that my simplistic attempts won’t mesh with the Bootstrap framework? How can I replace … --- ## [Importing A Ready Built Bootstrap Site To Convert To A Wordpress Theme](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/importing-a-ready-built-bootstrap-site-to-convert-to-a-wordpress-theme/10366)
**Author:** [@Phil1](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Phil1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/importing-a-ready-built-bootstrap-site-to-convert-to-a-wordpress-theme/10366 "2025-02-20T16:56:34Z")
Hi, I’m trying to learn Pinegrow using the WordPress plugin, so I’m a total beginner. I have a Bootstrap based project from Themeforest that I’m looking to use as the basis for a WordPress theme. The site uses Fontawe… --- ## [MP3 player for website?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/mp3-player-for-website/1886)
**Author:** [@ladlon](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/ladlon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/mp3-player-for-website/1886 "2022-12-04T19:02:30Z")
Hi. I’m building my new website using Pinegrow, and am wondering if there is some sort of MP3 player module/block available, allowing visitors to play sample clips of my music. Nothing fancy… just something with a play… --- ## [Pinegrow error check, Should not contain H5 Elements](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-error-check-should-not-contain-h5-elements/10222)
**Author:** [@Ratfink](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Ratfink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-error-check-should-not-contain-h5-elements/10222 "2025-01-14T16:24:37Z")
OK, so I shouldn’t use a Header Tag for Button Text correct? just making sure as there seem to be lots of crazy work arounds in HTML for doing questionable coding things… Thanks --- ## [Pinegrow Safari Browser Issue](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-safari-browser-issue/10202)
**Author:** [@BruceM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/BruceM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-safari-browser-issue/10202 "2025-01-11T07:38:19Z")
Hi, I’ve recently done a couple of macOS updates (from Sonoma to Sequoia 15.1 and then 15.2) and have discovered that when I attempt to preview a website within Pinegrow desktop, I get a Safari (version 18.2) browser me… --- ## [Adding a contact form to a PG website](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-a-contact-form-to-a-pg-website/9984)
**Author:** [@BruceM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/BruceM)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/adding-a-contact-form-to-a-pg-website/9984 "2025-01-01T04:44:38Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to find instructions/tutorials to help me add a contact form to my static PG website which is hosted on Netlify. I just want visitors to my website to be able to complete and submit a form containin… --- ## [Current, non-WordPress tutorial for beginners?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/current-non-wordpress-tutorial-for-beginners/10121)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/current-non-wordpress-tutorial-for-beginners/10121 "2024-12-25T21:23:27Z")
I’m trying to get back into hmtl/css, which I haven’t done or used in a really long time. I got PG to help out. However, I’m having a difficult time finding current, non-WP tutorials. The basic page I’d like to start w… --- ## [Dreamweaver to Pinegrow Migration Strategy Question](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dreamweaver-to-pinegrow-migration-strategy-question/10138)
**Author:** [@BlackNWhite](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/BlackNWhite)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dreamweaver-to-pinegrow-migration-strategy-question/10138 "2024-12-19T19:52:36Z")
I’m trying to migrate a website developed on Dreamweaver CS4 that uses Templates and Library files. To me it looks like these would translate into PG Master Pages and Components. My thinking is that I can alter the Dream… --- ## [Live view disappeared](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/live-view-disappeared/10125)
**Author:** [@Laurens](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Laurens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/live-view-disappeared/10125 "2024-12-17T18:12:04Z")
While working in PG I hit a button, probably together with command, then my live view changed to straight text. How do I get live view back? --- ## [No background image visible in PG](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/no-background-image-visible-in-pg/10093)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/no-background-image-visible-in-pg/10093 "2024-12-13T19:06:33Z")
I have a full-screen background image on my page that shows up properly in a browser. However, I can’t see it in Pinegrow. Actually, it’s -partly- visible (small rectangular section), but only when I mouse-over other pa… --- ## [Any example video of creating a multipages website?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/any-example-video-of-creating-a-multipages-website/10068)
**Author:** [@Blep](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Blep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/any-example-video-of-creating-a-multipages-website/10068 "2024-12-10T16:42:11Z")
Hello, I am new to Pinegrow. I looked for an example video of creating a three or four page website with Pinegrow but I didn’t find anything (the Pinegrow videos are good but split). Does anyone know one? It’s to speed… --- ## [Tailwind CSS Error /sourcePath:12:8](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/tailwind-css-error-sourcepath8/9992)
**Author:** [@TLCBoudoir](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/TLCBoudoir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/tailwind-css-error-sourcepath8/9992 "2024-12-02T05:08:59Z")
I’m trying to teach myself Pinegrow Tailwind after about a decade away from site design. I’m making progress, but slowly, as I design my site. Yesterday I started getting the following error, which had not shown up bef… --- ## [Possible to do a portfolio page like this?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/possible-to-do-a-portfolio-page-like-this/10006)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/possible-to-do-a-portfolio-page-like-this/10006 "2024-11-18T16:47:03Z")
I’ve built sites with the help of WYSIWYG builders in the distant past (GoLive) but haven’t touched much HTML/CSS in a long time. I used Pinegrow a few years ago, but ended up using Wordpress. I’d like to get away from … --- ## [List of compatibility with plugins, frameworks, etc](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/list-of-compatibility-with-plugins-frameworks-etc/9994)
**Author:** [@Fred](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Fred)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/list-of-compatibility-with-plugins-frameworks-etc/9994 "2024-11-06T00:58:20Z")
I have read that it’s not a good idea to have both Bootstrap and Tailwind enabled in the same project or on the same page. I wonder if there is a list of things which are not a good idea to use together. I originally ena… --- ## [Why does the index.html look so different from what's on PineGrow?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/why-does-the-index-html-look-so-different-from-whats-on-pinegrow/9012)
**Author:** [@spiralof5](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/spiralof5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/why-does-the-index-html-look-so-different-from-whats-on-pinegrow/9012 "2024-11-04T12:30:56Z")
I’m fooling around to make a personal website for my 3D work. I don’t really know how to do things properly and am still getting used to the Tailwind Grid. As of now I’m using 1fr for 9 block Columns and several rows on… [Previous page](https://forum.pinegrow.com/c/beginners/30.md) [Next page](https://forum.pinegrow.com/c/beginners/30.md?page=2)