=== Column-Matic ===

Contributors: Twinpictures, Sam Burdge
Donate link: http://www.twinpictures.de/column-matic/
Tags: columns, layout, twinpictuers, wp post columns, shortcode, column, content areas, column shortcode
Requires at least: 2.8
Tested up to: 3.3.1
Stable tag: 1.0

Column-Matic easily inserts columns into posts and pages by wrapping content with a snappy little shortcode.


== Description ==

Column-Matic easily inserts columns into posts and pages by wrapping content with a snappy shortcode. Useful for sites with a magazine or newspaper style layout.  The shortcode easily allows text to appear on one side of the post, and images appear on the opposite side.  Visit the [Twinpictures Plugin Oven - Colum-Matic](http://www.twinpictures.de/column-matic/ "Twinpictures Plugin Oven: Colum-Matic") for a complete listing of shortcode options and examples that delight and inform. Column-Matic is an expanded version of WP Post Columns by Sam Burdge. 

== Installation ==

1. Old-school: upload the `column-matic` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP.  Hipster: Add the Column-Matic via the WordPress Plugins menu.
1. Activate the Plugin
1. Test that the this plugin meets your demanding needs.
1. Tweak the theme css files for premium enjoyment.
1. Rate the plugin and verify that it works at wordpress.org.
1. Leave a comment regarding bugs, feature request or cocktail recipes at the [Twinpictures Plugin Oven - Colum-Matic]

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Example 1: 2 column layout using class only =
[column class="column1"]Column 1 content goes here.[/column]
[column class="column2"]Column 2 content goes here.[/column]
[end_columns]
Note: .column1 and .column2 must be defined in your theme's style.css

= Example 2: 3 column layout using css definitions =
[column width="200px" padding="10px"]Column 1 content goes here.[/column]
[column width="200px" padding="10px"]Column 2 content goes here.[/column]
[column width="200px" padding="10px"]Column 3 content goes here.[/column]
[end_columns]

= How does one remove the strange <br/> and </p> tags that are being inserted between the columns =
This is due to WordPress processing the wonky wpautop function before processing shortcodes.  For a quick workaround, try the following:
1. Change the priority of wpautop by adding the following line to your theme's function.php file: `add_filter( 'the_content', 'wpautop',20 );`
1. removing breaks between the shortcakes, so they are all clumped tougher like so:
[column class="column1"]Column 1 content goes here.[/column][column class="column2"]Column 2 content goes here.[/column][end_columns]

= I am a Social Netwookiee, do you have a Facebook page? =
Yes, yes...[Twinpictures is on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/twinpictures "Twinpictures on Facebook").
[Twinpictures is on Facebook]: http://www.facebook.com/twinpictures

= Does Twinpictures do the Twitter? =
Ah yes! [@twinpictures](http://twitter.com/#!/twinpictures "Twinpictures Twitter Channel") does the twitter tweeting around here.
[@twinpictures]: http://twitter.com/#!/twinpictures

= Where can I go for jokes and fun? =
Why not try: [Jokes & Fun](http://jokesandfun.de/ "Jokes & Fun")

== Screenshots ==

1. Example 1: two columns—column 1 is assigned a width of 180px, column 2 a width of 120px. Both columns are assigned a padding of 10px.
1. Example 2: three columns w/ class attribute assigned—columns may be assigned a class that has been pre-defined in the theme's style.css file.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* The plugin came to be.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0 =
Where once there was not, there now is.