Support

Getting help with Live Wires.

Documentation

Before reaching out, check these resources:

Getting started
Installation and basic setup
Project structure
Where files live and how they’re organized
Code style guide
Naming conventions and patterns
Typography system
Fluid type scale configuration
Utility classes
Complete utility reference
Compatibility
Browser support information

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GitHub

Live Wires is open source. Use GitHub for:

Bug reports

Found a bug? Open an issue with:

  • Clear description of the problem
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Expected vs. actual behavior
  • Browser and OS version

Feature requests

Have an idea? Open an issue describing:

  • The use case
  • Proposed solution
  • Any alternatives considered

Contributions

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, open an issue first to discuss the approach.

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Common issues

Styles not loading

  • Check that npm run dev is running
  • Verify the <script> tag points to /src/js/main.js
  • Clear browser cache and hard refresh

HTML includes not working

  • Ensure the script loads before any <html-include> elements
  • Check the browser console for path errors
  • Verify include files exist at the specified paths

Vite errors

  • Delete node_modules and run npm install
  • Check Node.js version (18+ required)
  • Ensure no syntax errors in CSS files

Spacing looks wrong

  • Enable baseline grid overlay (.show-baseline) to debug
  • Check that you’re using --line-* tokens
  • Verify no conflicting utility classes

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Learning resources

Live Wires builds on modern CSS techniques. These resources help understand the foundations:

CSS Cascade Layers

CUBE CSS

Layout patterns

Fluid typography

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License

Live Wires is released under the MIT License. You are free to:

  • Use it in personal and commercial projects
  • Modify and adapt for your needs
  • Distribute copies

No attribution required, though it’s appreciated.

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Credits

Live Wires is created by Travis Gertz at Design Machines.

Inspired by:

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