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Captain's Log: Stop Wasting 47 Hours Building GoHighLevel Pages

Captain's Log: Stop Wasting 47 Hours Building GoHighLevel Pages

January 11, 2025•Commander Land Boy
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Captain's Log: Stop Embarrassing Yourself With Drag-and-Drop

Stardate: Doesn't matter.

Your situation: Your GoHighLevel website is taking 47 hours to build.

That's unacceptable.

And since I've seen you dragging and dropping for hours—adjusting padding pixel by pixel like some kind of civilian—we need to talk.

We don't do that on this bridge.

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The Problem With GoHighLevel's Builder

Let me be blunt.

GoHighLevel is an incredible CRM. The automation is powerful. The features are unmatched.

But the page builder?

It's designed for people who don't know CSS.

And if you're trying to build professional pages, you're fighting against the system every single time:

  • ❌ Dragging boxes for 20 minutes to get alignment right
  • ❌ Inconsistent spacing that looks different on mobile
  • ❌ Copy-pasting the same button styles 47 times
  • ❌ Breaking the entire layout when you change one color
  • ❌ Spending hours on pages that should take minutes

Sound familiar?

The Mission: Build Command Centers, Not Websites

I'm Commander Land Boy, digital architect for Texas AI Consulting.

We don't build websites. We build command centers.

And command centers are:

  • Fast to deploy
  • Consistent across all systems
  • Professional in appearance
  • Scalable without rebuilding

Here's the system that does exactly that.

Computer, Engage: The CSS Template System

This is not a drag-and-drop tutorial.

This is a professional-grade CSS template system designed for GoHighLevel that:

✅ Contains pre-built command modules (buttons, cards, animations, forms) ✅ Uses namespaced CSS so nothing conflicts with GHL's styles ✅ Is fully responsive out of the box ✅ Can be edited in any IDE (including Google's Antigravity) ✅ Takes 30 seconds to deploy instead of 3 hours

Watch Closely: How This Actually Works

Here's the workflow:

Step 1: Load The CSS Template

You get two files:

  1. GHL_Custom_CSS.html – The master CSS file with all your design system
  2. GHL_Template_Sample_Block.html – Pre-built blocks you can copy/paste

Both files are editable in any IDE. I use Google's Antigravity AI (download here) because it's the best development environment I've ever used.

Step 2: Edit In Your IDE (Not GHL's Builder)

Here's where the magic happens.

You open the CSS template in Antigravity (or VS Code, or whatever you prefer).

You make your changes:

  • Swap colors? Done in 10 seconds.
  • Change fonts? One line.
  • Add a new button style? Copy, paste, tweak.

No dragging. No pixel-pushing. Just code.

Step 3: Paste Into GHL Custom Code Block

Once your design is perfect, you:

  1. Go to GoHighLevel
  2. Add a Custom Code element (HTML block)
  3. Paste your CSS + HTML
  4. Save

Mission complete.

What took you 3 hours now takes 30 seconds.

The Architecture: How The Template Works

This isn't random CSS thrown together.

This is a design system built for scale.

The CSS Variables System

Every color, font, and spacing value is controlled by CSS variables:

.section-GHL {
    --color-primary-GHL: #0f172a;
    --color-accent-main-GHL: #8b5cf6;
    --color-accent-hover-GHL: #7c3aed;
    --font-heading-GHL: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

Want to change your brand color across the entire page?

Change one variable. Done.

The Namespace System (.section-GHL)

Here's why this matters.

GoHighLevel has its own CSS. If you write normal CSS, it'll conflict and break things.

So every element in this template is namespaced with .section-GHL:

.section-GHL h1 { /* your heading styles */ }
.section-GHL .btn-GHL { /* your button styles */ }
.section-GHL .card-GHL { /* your card styles */ }

This means:

  • ✅ Your styles never conflict with GHL's default styles
  • ✅ You can use this on any page without breaking existing designs
  • ✅ Multiple templates can coexist on the same site

Pre-Built Component Modules

The template includes production-ready components:

Buttons:

  • .btn-GHL – Primary action button
  • .btn-ghost-GHL – Secondary/outline button
  • .btn-dark-GHL – Dark solid button

Cards:

  • .card-GHL – Standard card with hover effects
  • .section-container-GHL – Main content wrapper with shadow/border

Typography:

  • .text-hero-GHL – Hero headlines (56px, responsive)
  • .text-subhero-GHL – Subheadings
  • .text-gradient-GHL – Gradient text effect

Animations:

  • .animate-fade-up-GHL – Smooth fade-up on scroll

Every component is:

  • Fully responsive
  • Accessibility-friendly
  • Hover-optimized
  • Production-tested

Real Talk: The Mike Killen Approach

You know who gets this?

Mike Killen.

The GoHighLevel marketing expert who's built more funnels than anyone I know.

Mike teaches one thing above all else:

Speed matters.

If you're spending 47 hours building a GHL page, you're losing money.

Every hour you spend dragging boxes is an hour you're not:

  • Selling to new clients
  • Building new funnels
  • Scaling your agency

This CSS template system is exactly what Mike would tell you to use:

Work smarter. Build faster. Scale profitably.

The Pain Point You're Actually Feeling

Let's talk about what's really happening here.

You're using GoHighLevel because it's powerful. You know that.

But every time you need to build a new page, you're thinking:

"Ugh. This is going to take forever."

You're dreading it. Because you know it means:

  • 2 hours just to get the layout right
  • Another hour fixing mobile responsiveness
  • 30 minutes copying button styles
  • 45 minutes adjusting spacing

And when the client wants to change the color scheme?

Start over.

The Solution: Professional CSS That Works

This template eliminates all of that.

Here's what changes:

Before:

  • ❌ 47 hours building custom pages
  • ❌ Inconsistent spacing across sections
  • ❌ Breaking layouts when you change colors
  • ❌ Mobile designs that look broken

After:

  • ✅ 30 seconds to deploy a professional page
  • ✅ Perfect spacing automatically
  • ✅ One-variable color changes
  • ✅ Flawless mobile responsiveness

This is the difference between amateur hour and professional systems.

The Files You're Getting

Let me break down exactly what's included:

File 1: GHL_Custom_CSS.html

This is your master design system.

It includes:

  • Full CSS variable system (colors, fonts, spacing)
  • All component styles (buttons, cards, forms, typography)
  • Animation keyframes
  • Responsive breakpoints
  • Google Fonts integration
  • Installation instructions

You load this once per page in a Custom Code block at the top.

File 2: GHL_Template_Sample_Block.html

This is your component library.

It includes pre-built blocks you can copy:

  • Hero sections with gradient text
  • Button groups (primary, secondary, ghost)
  • Card grids (2-column, 3-column)
  • Video embed containers (9:16 vertical format)
  • Form modules with styled inputs
  • Dark/light theme sections

You copy whichever block you need, paste it below your CSS, and you're done.

How To Actually Use This System

Let me walk you through the exact workflow:

Step 1: Download The Template

Get both files from Texas AI Consulting:

Download The GHL Custom CSS Template System →

Step 2: Open In Your IDE

I use Google's Antigravity AI (download here).

But you can use:

  • VS Code
  • Sublime Text
  • Even Notepad++ (if you're a masochist)

The point is: edit in a real code editor, not GHL's builder.

Step 3: Customize Your Design System

Open GHL_Custom_CSS.html and change the variables:

/* Change these to match your brand */
--color-primary-GHL: #YOUR_PRIMARY_COLOR;
--color-accent-main-GHL: #YOUR_ACCENT_COLOR;
--font-heading-GHL: 'YourFont', sans-serif;

That's it. Your entire design system updates instantly.

Step 4: Build Your Page Layout

Open GHL_Template_Sample_Block.html and grab the blocks you need:

  • Copy the hero section
  • Copy a button group
  • Copy a card grid
  • Copy a form module

Paste them together in order.

Step 5: Deploy To GoHighLevel

  1. Go to your GHL page editor
  2. Add a Section (set to full width, zero padding)
  3. Add a Row (full width, zero padding)
  4. Add a Column (full width, zero padding)
  5. Add a Custom Code (HTML) element
  6. Paste your complete code
  7. Save

Done.

Your professional page is live in under 2 minutes.

Critical: GHL Installation Settings

This is extremely important.

GoHighLevel adds padding by default. This breaks your custom CSS spacing.

Here's how to prevent that:

Section Settings (Green Box):

  • ✅ "Allow Rows to take entire width" → ON
  • ✅ Padding Top/Bottom → 0px
  • ✅ Margin Top/Bottom → 0px

Row Settings (Blue Box):

  • ✅ "Section is Full Width" → ON
  • ✅ Padding Top/Bottom → 0px
  • ✅ Margin Top/Bottom → 0px

Column Settings (Pink/Purple Box):

  • ✅ Padding all sides → 0px
  • ✅ Margin all sides → 0px

Your custom code handles spacing internally. GHL padding just adds extra white space you don't want.

The Workflow: Before vs. After

Let me show you the difference in real numbers.

Old Workflow (Drag-and-Drop):

| Task | Time | |------|------| | Build hero section | 45 min | | Create button styles | 30 min | | Build card grid | 60 min | | Fix mobile layout | 90 min | | Adjust spacing | 45 min | | Test responsiveness | 30 min | | TOTAL | 5+ hours |

New Workflow (CSS Template):

| Task | Time | |------|------| | Paste CSS template | 10 sec | | Copy hero block | 5 sec | | Copy card grid | 5 sec | | Save and publish | 10 sec | | TOTAL | 30 seconds |

600x faster.

That's not an exaggeration. That's the actual time difference.

Why This Matters For Your Agency

Let's talk business.

If you're building GHL pages for clients, you need to understand the economics:

Old Model:

  • 5 hours per page
  • $100/hour rate
  • Revenue: $500 per page
  • Pages per week: 8 (if you work 40 hours)

New Model:

  • 30 seconds per page
  • $100/hour rate
  • Revenue: $500 per page (same price to client)
  • Pages per week: 960 (theoretically)

Obviously you're not building 960 pages a week.

But the point is:

Your time is no longer the bottleneck.

You can:

  • Take on more clients
  • Deliver faster
  • Scale without hiring
  • Increase profit margins

The Mike Killen Method: Sell The Outcome

Here's how you sell this to clients.

You don't say:

"I'll use a custom CSS template to build your GHL page."

You say:

"Your new GoHighLevel page will be professionally designed, fully responsive, and deployed in 24 hours—guaranteed."

Clients don't care about how you build it.

They care that it:

  • Looks professional
  • Works on mobile
  • Gets delivered fast

This template lets you deliver all three without breaking a sweat.

Advanced: Multi-Theme System

Here's a pro move.

You can create multiple theme variants by changing just the CSS variables:

Theme 1: Modern Violet

--color-primary-GHL: #0f172a;
--color-accent-main-GHL: #8b5cf6;

Theme 2: Corporate Blue

--color-primary-GHL: #1e3a8a;
--color-accent-main-GHL: #3b82f6;

Theme 3: Bold Red

--color-primary-GHL: #7f1d1d;
--color-accent-main-GHL: #ef4444;

Same components. Same layout. Different colors.

You can offer "premium theme customization" as an upsell for $500+.

Integration With GoHighLevel Workflows

This CSS template works seamlessly with GHL's automation:

  • ✅ Forms integrate with GHL contact capture
  • ✅ Buttons can trigger GHL workflows
  • ✅ A/B testing works normally
  • ✅ Analytics track conversions
  • ✅ Calendars embed properly

You're not replacing GHL's functionality. You're just making it look 10x better.

Mission Brief: Your Next Steps

Here's your action plan:

Step 1: Download The Template System

Stop wasting time dragging boxes.

Get The GHL Custom CSS Template →

Includes:

  • Complete CSS design system
  • Pre-built component blocks
  • Installation instructions
  • Video walkthrough
  • Theme customization guide

Step 2: Install Antigravity (Optional But Recommended)

Google's Antigravity AI is the best IDE for editing these templates.

Download Antigravity →

Step 3: Join GoHighLevel (If You Haven't Already)

If you're not using GoHighLevel yet, you're missing out on the most powerful CRM for agencies.

Join GoHighLevel (Affiliate Link) →

Step 4: Deploy Your First Page

Take the template, customize it, and deploy your first professional GHL page in under 5 minutes.

Then watch your build time drop from hours to seconds.

The Bottom Line

You have two options:

Option 1: Keep dragging and dropping for 47 hours per page.

Option 2: Use a professional CSS template system and deploy in 30 seconds.

I know which one I'm choosing.

Dismissed.

Get The GHL Custom CSS Template System →

Additional Resources

Texas AI Consulting | We Build Command Centers, Not Websites

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