# General

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## [Horizontal Flyout](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/horizontal-flyout/2904)

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**Author:** [@randyrie](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/randyrie)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/horizontal-flyout/2904 "2019-09-21T21:45:27Z")

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Is there a way, within the PineGrow app, to create a horizontal flyout? Anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

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## [Pinegrow version 5.7 breaks all links on pages that uses a master](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-version-5-7-breaks-all-links-on-pages-that-uses-a-master/3247)

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**Author:** [@martonlente](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/martonlente)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-version-5-7-breaks-all-links-on-pages-that-uses-a-master/3247 "2019-09-19T15:45:08Z")

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Hello, I’m aware that the something changed in the master pages’ url mapping in version 5.7. Sadly, the new version breaks all the links that were perfectly mapped so far, when ‘Update the whole project’ is run. The bug…

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## [Does PG v5.7 Support Atom?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/does-pg-v5-7-support-atom/3299)

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**Author:** [@randyrie](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/randyrie)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/does-pg-v5-7-support-atom/3299 "2019-09-06T22:51:07Z")

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I cannot get Atom to recognize or link with PG v5.7 on my Mac - I get the error shown in my screen capture below that indicates it’s trying to use port 40001 but PG’s Show API URL says: “http://localhost:4000”. What am I…

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## [Should I Buy ...?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/should-i-buy/3239)

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**Author:** [@JH34](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/JH34)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/should-i-buy/3239 "2019-09-07T07:04:36Z")

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I am a Website x5 Pro user who, for one reason or another, is looking for a new website design software. I still need a WYSWYG for design because I am NOT a programmer. I am a graphic designer who very occasionally des…

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## ["Create new poject" and "Open URL" are missing when i first start Pinegrow 5.7](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-new-poject-and-open-url-are-missing-when-i-first-start-pinegrow-5-7/3325)

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**Author:** [@iamfablaz](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/iamfablaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-new-poject-and-open-url-are-missing-when-i-first-start-pinegrow-5-7/3325 "2019-09-05T16:18:04Z")

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Hi all, i just installed PG and activated a trial before purchase. I bumped in two errors or missing features. When i first start the program, i only have 2 choices “Open file” and “Open project”, from the tutorials …

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## [Pinegrow Lifetime Licenses](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-lifetime-licenses/3294)

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**Author:** [@Pervasive](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Pervasive)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-lifetime-licenses/3294 "2019-09-04T15:03:37Z")

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On a license activation page that I just visited there is a link to have YOU email my licenses. Of course, having just bought the recent Lifetime Specials for $100, I know my activation codes. What DOES strike me as odd…

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## [Default search in bootstrap 4 navbar](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/default-search-in-bootstrap-4-navbar/3293)

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**Author:** [@randyrie](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/randyrie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/default-search-in-bootstrap-4-navbar/3293 "2019-09-04T02:31:02Z")

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Just curious about which search engines are most PineGrow’ers using to activate the default search that appears in the bootstrap 4 navbar. Seems strange to me that the input box and button are installed with the navbar b…

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## [Making websites is easy by Matjaz - where does flat-file cms fit in?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/making-websites-is-easy-by-matjaz-where-does-flat-file-cms-fit-in/2205)

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**Author:** [@david](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/david)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/making-websites-is-easy-by-matjaz-where-does-flat-file-cms-fit-in/2205 "2019-09-01T19:07:37Z")

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Hi, recently read Making Websites is Easy which echoed a lot of my sentiments about web design, and I was wondering where/if you think flat-file cms fits into the picture. I’ve been in this business a while - started ou…

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## [Snapshots - just buying a pig in a poke?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/snapshots-just-buying-a-pig-in-a-poke/3135)

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**Author:** [@RustyRiley](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/RustyRiley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/snapshots-just-buying-a-pig-in-a-poke/3135 "2019-08-31T02:23:25Z")

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Ask general 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 s…

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## [Pinegrow offline activation](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-offline-activation/3056)

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**Author:** [@pineuser](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/pineuser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-offline-activation/3056 "2019-08-30T11:07:49Z")

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Hi all, I have a request please answer from admin side only. After purchasing pinegow, how we can activate it offline? After searching in google I found a link http://shop.pinegrow.com/activation . But that link not ap…

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## [Both DOS and UNIX style line endings](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/both-dos-and-unix-style-line-endings/2152)

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**Author:** [@texxsmith](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/texxsmith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/both-dos-and-unix-style-line-endings/2152 "2019-08-30T10:55:16Z")

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Hi, I used the PG starter theme (v2) and in Pinegrow 4.9 and then closed it, opened up the exported WordPress theme in another editor and made some edits adding some of the things that Pinegrow can’t do and then saved t…

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## [Letter E on top of the Pinegrow logo link to app?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/letter-e-on-top-of-the-pinegrow-logo-link-to-app/3119)

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**Author:** [@AllMediaLab](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/AllMediaLab)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/letter-e-on-top-of-the-pinegrow-logo-link-to-app/3119 "2019-08-29T14:23:08Z")

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Hi, After the Pinegrow 5.5 update the letter E has appeared on top of the Pinegrow logo link to the application. What does this mean? Regards, David

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## [Hello there. I want to add button here in the example. can someone help?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/hello-there-i-want-to-add-button-here-in-the-example-can-someone-help/2926)

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**Author:** [@noobguy](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/noobguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/hello-there-i-want-to-add-button-here-in-the-example-can-someone-help/2926 "2019-08-29T01:32:57Z")

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so this is my element grid this is where I want to put the button. Please help me, Im so new at this. Thank you

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## [Happy Thursday, from a Farm-happy horse pics to brighten your days :-)](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/happy-thursday-from-a-farm-happy-horse-pics-to-brighten-your-days/3213)

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**Author:** [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/happy-thursday-from-a-farm-happy-horse-pics-to-brighten-your-days/3213 "2019-08-24T23:21:02Z")

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Hello everyone! And happy days from a farm :slight\_smile: Ive been hiding out for about a month and a half, looking after my sick horse. Yesterday I moved the WiFi router in the farm to the other end of the building v…

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## [Dragging from list misplaced elements](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dragging-from-list-misplaced-elements/3263)

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**Author:** [@atilla](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/atilla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dragging-from-list-misplaced-elements/3263 "2019-08-20T08:21:32Z")

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I have noticed when dragging an element from a list, ie a bootstrap block like footer for instance, into the tree that it misplaces it within the HTML structure. After running a syntax check I got the error message “HTM…

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## [Wrong components after update (solved)](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/wrong-components-after-update-solved/3257)

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**Author:** [@Kal](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Kal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/wrong-components-after-update-solved/3257 "2019-08-19T01:14:47Z")

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Today I added a third reusable component to my website (let’s call it C3), but I had all sorts of trouble making it register with the app (i.e. it wouldn’t appear in the drop down list when I was trying to apply it.) Any…

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## [How to install Pinegrow 5.x on Linux Mint 19.x](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-install-pinegrow-5-x-on-linux-mint-19-x/3185)

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**Author:** [@PineCrap](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PineCrap)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-install-pinegrow-5-x-on-linux-mint-19-x/3185 "2019-08-12T04:36:49Z")

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So, this don’t install on Linux Mint 19.1 I followed many tutorials, not even Pinegrows info is right. I decided to search for an older archived version and found PineGrow \[2.951\] Unzipped it. Double clicked the “Pine…

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## [PG project seems now dead \[SOLVED\]](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pg-project-seems-now-dead-solved/3234)

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**Author:** [@cifra](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/cifra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pg-project-seems-now-dead-solved/3234 "2019-08-08T01:58:28Z")

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This is weird. I’ve been working on this project on and off. I created it from scratch in PG. But now, whenever I open it, the Tree is only showing html tags (no css classes or other hints) and the properties panel is em…

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## [Hi Guys design issues with Pinegrow Theme Converter from Webflow](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/hi-guys-design-issues-with-pinegrow-theme-converter-from-webflow/3233)

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**Author:** [@mkhdevelops](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/mkhdevelops)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/hi-guys-design-issues-with-pinegrow-theme-converter-from-webflow/3233 "2019-08-07T20:18:10Z")

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Hi Guys, I followed the tutorial for the Pinegrow Theme Converter using my own Webflow project and the design layout still seems to come out messed up. Any tips ? Here’s a screenshot

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## [5.7 Virus alarm / False positive and weird install](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/5-7-virus-alarm-false-positive-and-weird-install/3201)

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**Author:** [@AllMediaLab](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/AllMediaLab)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/5-7-virus-alarm-false-positive-and-weird-install/3201 "2019-08-05T18:20:07Z")

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Hi, Just did the 5.7 install and it installed in a loop asking every time “Do you want to install…”. This repeated it self for 4 times and my AVG virus scanner automatically send the .exe file to the AVG Lab for virus …

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## [Every new snippet makes de snippet plugin/library unavailable and/or destroys it](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/every-new-snippet-makes-de-snippet-plugin-library-unavailable-and-or-destroys-it/3226)

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**Author:** [@cifra](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/cifra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/every-new-snippet-makes-de-snippet-plugin-library-unavailable-and-or-destroys-it/3226 "2019-08-04T08:48:53Z")

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So here’s the thing: I created a PG project called CanvasSnippets. Canvas is a multi page template and I’m making my own collection of snippets. So, when I open one template page to save a snippet out of it, I go to Pag…

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## [Error on javascript:void(0); links (Test clicks enabled)](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-on-javascript-void-0-links-test-clicks-enabled/828)

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**Author:** [@LowerSaxony](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/LowerSaxony)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/error-on-javascript-void-0-links-test-clicks-enabled/828 "2019-08-03T16:42:40Z")

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When the option Test clicks is enabled I'd like to test all buttons, but: Pinegrow doesn't correctly open links where javascript:void(0); is in the href attribute. Pinegrow thinks javascript:void(0); (a href value) is a …

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## [Snippets/component/library/plugins/resources mess... and its preview](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/snippets-component-library-plugins-resources-mess-and-its-preview/3221)

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**Author:** [@cifra](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/cifra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/snippets-component-library-plugins-resources-mess-and-its-preview/3221 "2019-08-03T15:25:01Z")

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First of all, hello! :wave: I’m enjoying working with PG, which is a surprise for me. As I’ve read in your two versions of docs (the old ones and new ones, even though there’s still missing documentation, which doesn’t…

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## [Inserting link moves image to the right](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/inserting-link-moves-image-to-the-right/3211)

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**Author:** [@Mr.Brad](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Mr.Brad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/inserting-link-moves-image-to-the-right/3211 "2019-08-02T20:32:24Z")

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Trying to add a link to an image physically moves the image on the page/grid, basically treating the link as its own element. This seems to happen whether I use the transform -\>add link command, properties panel, or hand…

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## [Unable to edit Style.css file in code editor](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/unable-to-edit-style-css-file-in-code-editor/3186)

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**Author:** [@ash786](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/ash786)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/unable-to-edit-style-css-file-in-code-editor/3186 "2019-08-02T13:08:08Z")

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When I create a new file, save it and then open the folder as a project. I can select the files and edit the code of the index.html file. But, the problem I have is that it will not let me edit the generated style.css fi…

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## [Pinegrow Snapshots - mac version - bad download link](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-snapshots-mac-version-bad-download-link/3125)

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**Author:** [@lapinchatware.ca](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/lapinchatware.ca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-snapshots-mac-version-bad-download-link/3125 "2019-07-31T17:16:25Z")

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I wanted to try “Pinegrow Snapshots” on my mac but the link to download the mac version on this page , https://pinegrow.com/snapshots , doesn’t work for me. Thank you to have a look at this. In the mean time I will tr…

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## [Pinegrow 5.6 bugs](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-5-6-bugs/3202)

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**Author:** [@atilla](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/atilla)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/pinegrow-5-6-bugs/3202 "2019-07-31T10:43:38Z")

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I have reverted to 5.5 after finding issues with 5.6, some already reported. The biggest offender seems that when you quit Pinegrow it saves your session whether you want to or not. I was experimenting on a site, added s…

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## [Duplicating CSS Rule in a Different CSS File](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/duplicating-css-rule-in-a-different-css-file/3122)

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**Author:** [@LordGytrash](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/LordGytrash)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/duplicating-css-rule-in-a-different-css-file/3122 "2019-07-23T15:14:03Z")

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Is anyone having issues with duplicating a CSS rule in a different CSS file? For example, right clicking a rule in the ‘Style’ tab to bring up the menu, then selecting ‘Duplicate in \*.css’. This normally works, but sinc…

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## [Linking domain url and allowing Pinegrow to host](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/linking-domain-url-and-allowing-pinegrow-to-host/3170)

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**Author:** [@Arbernix](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Arbernix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/linking-domain-url-and-allowing-pinegrow-to-host/3170 "2019-07-21T21:35:15Z")

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I’m just curious how I link google domain to Pinegrow. I have my domain and I’m struggling to figure out how to link the two.

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## [Dragging link from library panel](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dragging-link-from-library-panel/3165)

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**Author:** [@mrsmith71](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/mrsmith71)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/dragging-link-from-library-panel/3165 "2019-07-17T15:56:15Z")

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Using version 5.6 Standard on Windows 10. If I drag a link from the “External Content Plain HTML” in the Library panel to the page or tree, it inserts a closing tag and nothing else. No opening tag or placeholder text a…

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