# Tips & Tricks **URL:** https://forum.pinegrow.com/c/tips-tricks/25.md [Latest](https://forum.pinegrow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pinegrow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.pinegrow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Quickly start Browser Sync with Shortcuts on Mac](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quickly-start-browser-sync-with-shortcuts-on-mac/10968)
**Author:** [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quickly-start-browser-sync-with-shortcuts-on-mac/10968 "2025-11-11T00:16:13Z")
Apple Shortcuts are so handy. I just use a simple one to start Browser Sync from the menu bar. I thought I would post it here, as it may be useful for someone. Just update the proxy IP to suit and make sure to tick “P… --- ## [Learning path for new Pinegrow users](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/learning-path-for-new-pinegrow-users/8772)
**Author:** [@adamslowe](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/adamslowe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/learning-path-for-new-pinegrow-users/8772 "2024-03-21T06:54:54Z")
I’ve heard a few people say that they needed some guidance on learning Pinegrow and what they should focus on. While Pinegrow has a ton of documentation and great tutorials, it can be hard to figure out where to start. T… --- ## [Some beginner tips regarding the Design panel](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/some-beginner-tips-regarding-the-design-panel/8609)
**Author:** [@Cary](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Cary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/some-beginner-tips-regarding-the-design-panel/8609 "2023-12-25T07:20:35Z")
When starting a plain HTML page without a framework and you are going to activate the Design panel, the theme.css file added to the page will include the normalization css code. For those like me who didn’t read the ins… --- ## [Using Local Google Fonts on your WordPress website - Manually and with Yabe Webfont](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/using-local-google-fonts-on-your-wordpress-website-manually-and-with-yabe-webfont/8166)
**Author:** [@adamslowe](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/adamslowe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/using-local-google-fonts-on-your-wordpress-website-manually-and-with-yabe-webfont/8166 "2023-10-24T16:48:24Z")
I just uploaded a new video showing how to host Google fonts locally on a WordPress site using two different methods. First, I demonstrate how to do it manually using a custom WordPress theme. Then, I show off a new plug… --- ## [iMac broken HDD - how to change - Mac Expert required](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/imac-broken-hdd-how-to-change-mac-expert-required/6873)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/imac-broken-hdd-how-to-change-mac-expert-required/6873 "2022-09-02T08:59:59Z")
Hi guys, long time no see. Probably something for my friend @schpengle Got a smaller problem with a broken iMac HDD (27" late 2013). Already removed it, bought a new and now the how-to? That’s what I thought: Insta… --- ## [Free stock photos for your projects](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/free-stock-photos-for-your-projects/590)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/free-stock-photos-for-your-projects/590 "2021-09-16T18:41:00Z")
I'm full of tips at the moment...... I hate generic stock photos - I refuse to purchase stock photos - so I make use of the free websites that offer free stock photos, however it can be annoying searching each individual… --- ## [Cache Busting... Anyone have any tricks](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/cache-busting-anyone-have-any-tricks/2400)
**Author:** [@Printninja](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Printninja)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/cache-busting-anyone-have-any-tricks/2400 "2021-08-09T13:10:31Z")
This probably isn’t the best site to ask, but I figure there may be some devs out there who’ve struggled with this as well. Basically my question is… What method do you use to force a client’s browser to download an upd… --- ## [uMaps: Alternative to Google Maps](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/umaps-alternative-to-google-maps/583)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/umaps-alternative-to-google-maps/583 "2021-01-17T18:42:49Z")
Hi Forum, I've managed to find a way back to reality and during that journey I discovered an alternative to google maps: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/ It really is excellent and allows an easy way to create slick… --- ## [Responsive embeds](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/responsive-embeds/4358)
**Author:** [@pugh](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/pugh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/responsive-embeds/4358 "2020-07-17T15:55:44Z")
I haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere so thought I would share. If you want things like videos and other embeds to resize automatically, you need to enable responsive embeds: https://developer.wordpress.org/block-edito… --- ## [Stylesheet load order](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/stylesheet-load-order/4211)
**Author:** [@RobM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/RobM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/stylesheet-load-order/4211 "2020-06-14T11:49:01Z")
This isn’t Pinegrow-specific, but an interesting things to keep track of when putting your pages together. At the end of the project, if you run through your CSS through a post-processor to combine and minify all the sty… --- ## [HOW to install the Gecko engine in the Lunascape 6 (Orion)web browser](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-install-the-gecko-engine-in-the-lunascape-6-orion-web-browser/2711)
**Author:** [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-install-the-gecko-engine-in-the-lunascape-6-orion-web-browser/2711 "2020-04-17T21:12:19Z")
WHAT? Browser? I hear you ask. Yes, Me TOO! I had never heard of it either, It’s a Windows Browser (maybe why I’ve never heard of it) BUT IT STILL RUNS ON XP and is updated and not only that but it exists, and appa… --- ## [FONT Management on a MAC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/font-management-on-a-mac/3490)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/font-management-on-a-mac/3490 "2019-11-27T05:19:13Z")
Hi guys, haven’t found a better category for this absolutely “Off topic” one. With Catalina, my Suitcase Fusion 5 will be obsolete. I’m standing here, purchasing a new one. Or not? I’d call my criteria’s pretty low: … --- ## [Avoiding conflicts with jquery](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/avoiding-conflicts-with-jquery/589)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/avoiding-conflicts-with-jquery/589 "2019-10-01T10:00:21Z")
For the more experienced web players that are with us, I'm sure you're aware of how to handle jquery conflicts, however recently I had an issue with php scripts that I embedded within a site I was building. When the sc… --- ## [Running an Older Mac? want to test/install on a newer OS, check this out](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/running-an-older-mac-want-to-test-install-on-a-newer-os-check-this-out/1660)
**Author:** [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/running-an-older-mac-want-to-test-install-on-a-newer-os-check-this-out/1660 "2018-02-26T12:23:46Z")
Well, hello there! I have not been posting much the last few days because I have been up to THIS! \[2018-02-26\_Multi\_OS\_System\] I am running an older, UNSUPPORTED mac , with regards to both Sierra and High Sierra, an… --- ## [Create Custom Bootstrap 4 Templates](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-custom-bootstrap-4-templates/1657)
**Author:** [@Pixelinity](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Pixelinity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-custom-bootstrap-4-templates/1657 "2018-02-26T11:48:43Z")
Have you ever wanted your own templates in “Create new page or project”? read this to find out how https://pinegrow-webeditor.slack.com/archives/C075YQB5F/p1519594904000067 --- ## [Real, organic SEO is not a plug-in](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/real-organic-seo-is-not-a-plug-in/548)
**Author:** [@Rgator](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Rgator)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/real-organic-seo-is-not-a-plug-in/548 "2018-02-05T14:40:03Z")
Well, where do we start? SEO is a long, deep subject and there is no easy fix, no magic software, no plug-in that really creates true organic SEO. Good SEO is not created by someone working for cheap in a different natio… --- ## [Awesome Video in Pinegrow 2.x of MANY WAYS to change Bootstrap colours/classes in PG](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/awesome-video-in-pinegrow-2-x-of-many-ways-to-change-bootstrap-colours-classes-in-pg/1559)
**Author:** [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/awesome-video-in-pinegrow-2-x-of-many-ways-to-change-bootstrap-colours-classes-in-pg/1559 "2018-01-27T14:50:17Z")
Ok, this interface is a little dated -but ideal if you still run 2.951 :slight\_smile: This was uploaded a good while ago, by one of our users, during a long chat on here about styling in Pinegrow, then… it dissapered, b… --- ## [A new type of \*live Reload\* for realtime CSS changes (free :) )](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/a-new-type-of-live-reload-for-realtime-css-changes-free/1484)
**Author:** [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/a-new-type-of-live-reload-for-realtime-css-changes-free/1484 "2018-01-06T22:11:12Z")
Here you go. I came across this whilst looking for daring fireballs LIVERELOAD plugin, which I use for free on my old 32bit Snow Leopard (mac) installation. THIS it is a browser plugin for Chrome (damn! not firefox)… --- ## [Minify CSS and Javascript](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/minify-css-and-javascript/1247)
**Author:** [@mandarin](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/mandarin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/minify-css-and-javascript/1247 "2017-09-03T17:31:35Z")
Hoping some one on here may be able to help. Been asked if I can minify several hundred css and a few js files for a client. Really looking for a windows desktop app for this rather than online as easier to get wife tra… --- ## [HTML Snippets -](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/html-snippets/709)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/html-snippets/709 "2017-07-05T15:40:43Z")
Currently I'm putting together an updated custom version of Bootstrap and Foundation and making use of HTML Snippets. For example, start a blank page in PInegrow, Drop a section into the page, add a container, row & co… --- ## [More resources for development](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/more-resources-for-development/772)
**Author:** [@vrooney](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/vrooney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/more-resources-for-development/772 "2017-03-19T00:25:03Z")
Here are some more goodies from around the web. https://xvg.now.sh/ http://ratiobuddy.com/ https://know-it-all.io/ https://fman.io/ http://www.htmlcsscards.com/download.html http://vaunt.io/ https://maxwellito.gi… --- ## [Re: Resources for development](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/re-resources-for-development/759)
**Author:** [@vrooney](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/vrooney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/re-resources-for-development/759 "2017-03-07T10:27:09Z")
Hello Everyone, I just shot an email to the pinegrow staff asking if they would create a section for resources to find "code", blocks and other web resources that are free to use and learn from that we could share. I'v… --- ## [The Darkside Tips](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/the-darkside-tips/612)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/the-darkside-tips/612 "2017-01-16T19:50:23Z")
@Rob I treated myself to an Ipad mini 2 and glad I did, as I discovered two issues with Safari Telephone number missing Fixed background-attachment doesn't work Managed to sort issue 1 with \