Quick Setup: Integrating FlexiPanels CSS into Dreamweaver Projects
What you’ll get
A fast, practical walkthrough to add FlexiPanels CSS to a Dreamweaver project and create a responsive panel-based layout in minutes.
Prerequisites
- Dreamweaver (any recent version)
- Basic HTML/CSS familiarity
- A FlexiPanels CSS package (CSS file + optional JS) — assume files named flexipanels.css and flexipanels.js
1. Project setup in Dreamweaver
- Create a new site or open an existing site in Dreamweaver.
- In Files panel, add a folder named assets/css and another named assets/js. Copy flexipanels.css into assets/css and flexipanels.js into assets/js (if provided).
2. Link FlexiPanels assets in your HTML
Open or create the HTML file you’ll use (e.g., index.html) and add these links in the head (adjust paths if different):
<link rel=“stylesheet” href=“assets/css/flexipanels.css”>
<script src=“assets/js/flexipanels.js” defer></script>
3. Basic HTML structure for FlexiPanels
Insert the following HTML in the body to create a three-panel layout that collapses responsively:
<div class=“flexi-container”>
<aside class=“flexi-panel flexi-panel–left”>
<nav>Left panel content</nav>
</aside>
<main class=“flexi-panel flexi-panel–main”>
<header><h1>Page title</h1></header>
<section>Primary content goes here.</section>
</main>
<aside class=“flexi-panel flexi-panel–right”>
<div>Right panel content</div>
</aside>
</div>
4. Minimal configuration (CSS variables / classes)
If FlexiPanels supports CSS variables, add a small block to set widths and spacing. Place in your project stylesheet or inside a in the head:
:root{
–flexi-left-width: 240px;
–flexi-right-width: 300px;
–flexi-gap: 16px;
}
If the package uses utility classes (e.g., .collapsed, .overlay), apply them via Dreamweaver’s Live view or in code.
5. Optional JavaScript initialization
If flexipanels.js requires initialization, add a small script before closing body:
<script>
document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’, function(){
FlexiPanels.init({
breakpoint: 900,
leftToggle: ’.flexi-panel–left’,
rightToggle: ’.flexi-panel–right’
});
});
</script>
Adapt options to your package’s API.
6. Test responsiveness in Dreamweaver
- Use Live view and the device toolbar to preview breakpoints.
- Toggle panels using provided buttons or by adding controls:
<button class=“toggle-left”>Toggle Left</button>
<button class=“toggle-right”>Toggle Right</button>
7. Common tweaks
- Adjust panel widths via the CSS variables.
- Use media queries for fine-grained control:
@media (max-width: 900px){
.flexi-panel–left, .flexi-panel–right { display: none; }
}
- Add transitions for smooth open/close: “`css .flexi-panel { transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s