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Layout Engine

Drag and drop wordpress visual theme designer framework, featuring integrated LessCSS support.simplified widget and dynamic sidebar administration.

By simpleux·CSS·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Layout Engine is a WordPress css plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

5/51 reviews
10active installs
6.3K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Layout Engine simplifies the process of features rich theme building using LessCSS, provides new ways to define default layout and possiblity to override layout by end users using simple drag and drop interface.

Try the Demo

If you’re interested in seeing what Layout Engine has to offer, try out the Test Drive!.

Layout Engine Test Drive | Watch in action

More Information

Visit the Layout Engine website for more information.

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0.1

  • Added custom theme repository support to allow users to download Layout Engine based themes.
  • Fixed Settings API textarea fields lesscss_admin.php
  • Removed unnecessary screenshots and .github directories in vendors/LessCSS folder to minimize the plugin sinze.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

simpleuxsimpleux
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0.1
Last Updated
Oct 1, 2012
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
6.3K+
Added
Aug 13, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

cssadminsimplelesscssadministration

Developer

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simpleux
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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