The following is a collection of css code snippets that can be added to the styles.css file in the Platform theme template child theme created in the blog article

How do I change the menu colors?

To change the primary nav background color

<br />
/* CSS FOR NAV BACKGROUND COLOR */<br />
#primary-nav { background-color: #FF0000; }</p>
<p>/* THIS HIDES THE BORDER AT THE BOTTOM */<br />
#nav_row.main_nav, ul.sf-menu ul li { border-bottom: 0 none; }</p>
<p>/* THIS MAKES THE li BACKGROUNDS TRANSPARENT */<br />
.sf-menu li, .main_nav ul.sf-menu a:focus, .sf-menu a:hover, .sf-menu a:active { background-color: transparent; }

One of the best free WordPress templates or themes is Platform, a drag-and-drop theme-design framework for WordPress and HTML5. Platform is the free version of a WordPress premium theme framework developed by PageLines. Naturally, they have stripped out many features, with the hope that you will like what you see and be enticed to buy the full version. Yes, you can upgrade to the full Platform framework for $197 and get even more features and support. Still, the code is clean, the free version keeps up to date with WordPress changes, and the theme administrative panel includes an advanced option panel.  The free Platform theme template is quite flexible and nimble,  and can be used for quickly designing a variety of blogs and websites.

I have made a list of some Platform theme tips and FAQs to help you get started. Hope this speeds up your Platform theme learning curve!

1. Install the theme
From your WordPress Admin
Alternatively, you can  Click here to download the free wordpress theme and install manually.

2. Create a child theme for Platform

How do I create a child theme for Pagelines Platform Free version?
/*
Theme Name:     CGB Child of Platform
Description:    Child theme for the Platform Free theme
Author:         The Webtool
Author URI:     http: //thewebtool.com
Template:       platform
Version:        0.1.0
*/

@import url(“../platform/style.css”);

3. Activate the child theme.

4. WordPress Admin

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