Generate: Page Builders Integration: SiteOrigin Page Builder

This guide refers to basic usage of Page Generator Pro with Page Builder by SiteOrigin.  It is not a substitute for referring to the Generate: Content Documentation, which must be read first to understand all Content Group configuration options.

Prerequisites

Older versions may work, however the steps below may not reflect the available functionality.

Setup

Failure to follow all steps in this section may result in incorrect working functionality.

Before using Page Builder by SiteOrigin in your Content Group, you’ll need to:

  • Install and activate the free SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle Plugin.
  • Navigate to Settings > Page Builder
    Page Generator Pro: Page Builders: SiteOrigins Menu
  • Under the General tab > Post Types, tick / select either Page Generator Pro > Groups or Content Groups
    Page Generator Pro: Page Builders: SiteOrigin
  • Click the Save Settings button

Add a Content Group

To add a new Content Group to Page Generator Pro, click the Add New button below the Content Groups title, which can be found towards the top of the screen:
Page Generator Pro: Generate Content:

You will then be presented with a screen similar to the one used to edit your WordPress Posts and Pages:
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It’s recommended that you first:

Once saved, click the Page Builder tab
Page Generator Pro: Page Builders: SiteOrigin 2

Edit a Content Group

To edit an existing Content Group in Page Generator Pro, click the Title of the Group that you want to edit:
Page Generator Pro: Generate: Group Actions

Once saved, click the Page Builder tab
Page Generator Pro: Page Builders: SiteOrigin 2

Dynamic Elements

SiteOrigin’s Editor Module uses the Classic Editor / TinyMCE, therefore allowing you to build each Dynamic Element’s shortcode using the UI:
Page Generator Pro: Generate: Page Builders Integration: SiteOrigins: SiteOrigin Editor Module

How to do this can be found in the Adding: Classic Editor / TinyMCE section of each of the Documentation links below:

For other SiteOrigin modules, you’ll need to manually build each Dynamic Element’s shortcode using the documented parameters.  These can be found in the Adding: Page Builders section of each of the Documentation links below:

Common Issues

Page Builder by SiteOrigin does not display in a Content Group

Follow the Setup section of this document.