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Documentation for the Responsive Framework and child themes

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Shortcodes

Responsive supports all BU standard shortcodes, plus an additional button shortcode. You can copy and paste the shortcodes into the text editor.

Things you can do with BU standard shortcodes

  • Make Page Sections that Expand and Collapse
  • Display a Random Image When Your Page Loads
  • Automatically Create Lists of Child Pages
  • Automatically Create a Site Map
  • Embed a Custom Map
  • Embed a Page or Text File
  • Publish a News Feed on Any Page
  • Separate the Page in the Visual Editor

 

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