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You can insert <strong>at least thirty<\/strong> unique variations of columns on any page or post.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Easy to Use<\/h4>\n\n<p>Quickly add columns to your pages from the editor with an easy to use \"pick n' click\" interface. BEst of all, Easy Columns works with ANY theme!<\/p>\n\n<h4>Example<\/h4>\n\n<p>To create content with 3 columns, you would use the shortcodes like this:<\/p>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1third]this is column 1[\/ezcol_1third]\n[ezcol_1third]this is column 2[\/ezcol_1third]\n[ezcol_1third_end]this is column 3[\/ezcol_1third_end]<\/p>\n\n<p>The result are 3 columns about 33% in width of their container.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload <code>wp-ez-columns<\/code> directory to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>You can customize your columns in the settings menu under Settings &gt; Easy Columns<\/li>\n<li>Use any of the following shortcodes in your posts or pages:\nAvailable Shortcodes:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>1\/4 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1quarter id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1quarter]\n   [ezcol_1quarter_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1quarter_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/2 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1half id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1half]\n   [ezcol_1half_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1half_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>3\/4 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_3quarter id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3quarter]\n   [ezcol_3quarter_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3quarter_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/3 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1third id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1third]\n   [ezcol_1third_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1third_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>2\/3 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_2third id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2third]\n   [ezcol_2third_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2third_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1fifth]\n   [ezcol_1fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>2\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_2fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2fifth]\n   [ezcol_2fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>3\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_3fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3fifth]\n   [ezcol_3fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>4\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_4fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_4fifth]\n   [ezcol_4fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_4fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>Special columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezdiv id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezdiv]\n   (easily create DIVs in your content without editing HTML)<\/p>\n\n<h4>Additional shortcodes<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_divider] (clears all floats and creates a 2px high, 100% width div)\n   [ezcol_end_left] (clears left float)\n   [ezcol_end_right] (clears right float)\n   [ezcol_end_both] (clears both)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Be sure to insert the \"_end\" column shortcode for your last column!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt>Installation Instructions<\/dt>\n<dd><ol>\n<li>Upload <code>wp-ez-columns<\/code> directory to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>You can customize your columns in the settings menu under Settings &gt; Easy Columns<\/li>\n<li>Use any of the following shortcodes in your posts or pages:\nAvailable Shortcodes:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>1\/4 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1quarter id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1quarter]\n   [ezcol_1quarter_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1quarter_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/2 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1half id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1half]\n   [ezcol_1half_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1half_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>3\/4 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_3quarter id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3quarter]\n   [ezcol_3quarter_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3quarter_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/3 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1third id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1third]\n   [ezcol_1third_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1third_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>2\/3 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_2third id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2third]\n   [ezcol_2third_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2third_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>1\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_1fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1fifth]\n   [ezcol_1fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_1fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>2\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_2fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2fifth]\n   [ezcol_2fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_2fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>3\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_3fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3fifth]\n   [ezcol_3fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_3fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>4\/5 columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_4fifth id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_4fifth]\n   [ezcol_4fifth_end id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezcol_4fifth_end]<\/p>\n\n<h4>Special columns<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezdiv id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\"][\/ezdiv]\n   (easily create DIVs in your content without editing HTML)<\/p>\n\n<h4>Additional shortcodes<\/h4>\n\n<p>[ezcol_divider] (clears all floats and creates a 2px high, 100% width div)\n   [ezcol_end_left] (clears left float)\n   [ezcol_end_right] (clears right float)\n   [ezcol_end_both] (clears both)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Be sure to insert the \"_end\" column shortcode for your last column!<\/strong><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Is This Plugin Supported?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Just send an email, and I'd be happy to help<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How can I customize the columns?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can edit the wp-ez-columns.css file to customize the layouts. Be sure to back up the CSS before testing!<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Can I put anything in the columns?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, as long as the content isn't larger than the column, otherwise the CSS will break and cause line breaks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>What good are columns?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Columns can be used in CMS layouts, as feature boxes, in magazine layouts and <strong>squeeze page layouts<\/strong> - it's only limited by your imagination.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Can You Create a Pro Version With Multiple Column Styles?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Maybe! If you want that feature, send me an email. I get enough emails and I'll do it!<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>2.1.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed error with WP 3.9 tinyMCE shortcode insertion<\/li>\n<li>Deleting the plugin no longer throws an error<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.1.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Changed the tinyMCE window to load wp-load.php instead of wp-config.php<\/li>\n<li>Added jQuery to tinyMCE window<\/li>\n<li>Added class input to column selection - applies a CSS class name to all the columns you insert<\/li>\n<li>Added better styling to the options page<\/li>\n<li>Fixed the custom CSS not rendering issue - Easy Columns options will now render.<\/li>\n<li>Added a Custom CSS option to the options page - style columns with custom classes or use the base classes!<\/li>\n<li>Changed ezcol-divider class to be height: 0 margin: 0<\/li>\n<li>Should have any uninstall hook erros fixed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.1.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added parent class to keep content max-wisth at 100% to prevent overflow<\/li>\n<li>fixed fractional display of text in columns (removed CSS3 text enhancements)<\/li>\n<li>Added full integration for responsive design at 768 and 480 pixel widths - now 100% responsive!<\/li>\n<li>More code optimization and tweaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Upgraded visual editor window to WP 3.6 compliance<\/li>\n<li>Updated styles in the visual editor<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined\/optimized code<\/li>\n<li>Updated CSS to auto-hyphenate long words to they conform to columns widths<\/li>\n<li>Migrated shortcodes from 'wpcol_' to 'ezcol_' (no worries, it's backwards compatible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Upgraded visual editor window to WP 3.2 compliance<\/li>\n<li>Completely reworked visual editor interface<\/li>\n<li>Added additional \"pick n click\" column combinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added 4\/5 column support<\/li>\n<li>Added custom CSS logic for the 1\/5-4\/5 columns<\/li>\n<li>Updated and simplified the visual editor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Additional shortcodes added. 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