[Resolved] GP Bootstrap CSS Conflicts

[Nat]

Hey Tom,

I use Bootstrap a LOT! But I notice that as soon as I add the Bootstrap CDN link to the “WP_Head” hook, I’m in trouble.

For instance, it immediately overwrites the css code for the body background color, font size, font-family, etc.

In other to make the site look as I want I have to add the css manually to Simple CSS. Is there a way to avoid this? I mean, I don’t mind to re-code everything but I believe I may lose the style after updating the theme.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Nat

[Tom]

Unfortunately that’s the trouble with including a CSS framework that includes all of that broad CSS styling, you’ll run into conflicts.

Have you considered building Bootstrap using their tools to not include all of that basic stuff and only include the features you’re wanting on the site?

[Nat]

Sorry Tom, I don’t follow. What do you mean? How should I do that? I mainly use Bootstrap because is much easier for me to make a row and col you know?

[Tom]

You can build bootstrap to only include the elements you want: http://getbootstrap.com/customize/

This way it won’t include these global styles that aren’t necessary.

You can always use the built in grid system within GP instead: http://unsemantic.com/

[Nat]

Hey Tom,

Thank you very much. I didn’t know about that feature. Let me read more about it and I’ll let you know!

Thanks again.

[Tom]

No problem 🙂

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