Boise State Webguide

Carrington Build provides a easy method of customizing WordPress page layouts without requiring a new template or HTML layout hacks.

Layout elements can be dragged-and-dropped around the page using a series of modules:

How to Use Carrington Build

Click Build in the WordPress editor:

Now click the Start Building button:

Choose a default row layout from the options available (don’t worry if you need to change or expand your layout later; it’s very easy to do):

Click Add module to add content to each row. I chose a two-column layout in the example below, and I added a Rich Text module in the left column, and a Pull Quote module in the right column, and added some text to each:

Here’s how the page looks with that layout row:

You can add additional layout rows depending on how you want to present the rest of your page content. Just click the New Row button in the layout editor:

Insert additional modules into your new rows.

You can move modules within or between rows just by dragging with your mouse and dropping them into different slots throughout your layout scheme.

Choose Build or WordPress, Not Both!

Save yourself some frustration and stick with your choice after choosing the Build or the standard WordPress editing environment; if you switch back and forth between the editor environments you’ll likely lose your content.

More Information

For additional info about using Carrington Build, view the Carrington Build Support Forum, or contact the OIT Help Desk.