LESS compiler for WordPress. Allows you to write and compile LESS, and to edit style variables straight into your WordPress dashboard.
As of April 2026, LESS Compiler is a WordPress less plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Less PHP Compiler.
Write LESS, edit your variables and compile your stylesheet from your dashboard.
Register and enqueue your LESS sheets the same way you would do for your CSS.
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wp_enqueue_style( ‘my-less-handle’, ‘http://example.com/css/mystyle.less’, $deps, $ver, $media );
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Configure the plugin with the less_configuration filter.
Configuration of the plugin is optional, but you should at least register your variables if you are using a CSS framework.
Set a LESS variable value
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less_set( $variable, $value );
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Get a LESS variable value
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less_get( $variable );
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You will most likely use these functions in your theme’s functions.php.
The plugin uses the Less.php Compiler.
| WordPress | 3.9+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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