simpleux

<p>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.</p>
<h4>Try the Demo</h4>
<p>If you’re interested in seeing what Layout Engine has to offer, try out the Test Drive!.</p>
<p><a href="http://simpleux.co.uk/plugins/wordpress/layout-engine/test-drive/wp-admin/index.php?test_drive=1" rel="nofollow ugc">Layout Engine Test Drive</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_C5lRCOl0" rel="nofollow ugc">Watch in action</a></p>
<h4>More Information</h4>
<p>Visit the <a href="http://simpleux.co.uk/plugins/wordpress/layout-engine/" rel="nofollow ugc">Layout Engine website</a> for more information.</p>


Layout Engine

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

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fabrizim

<p><a href="http://lesscss.org" rel="nofollow ugc">LESS</a> is a templating language based on top of CSS. It provides numerous enhancements to speed up development and make its maintenance easier.</p>
<p>Theme developers can even bundle the plugin without worrying about conflicts: just include the special <code>bootstrap-for-theme.php</code> and read its instructions.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Variables</li>
<li>Mixins (inheritance of rules)</li>
<li>Nested Rules (write less, do more)</li>
<li>Accessors (inherit a value from a specific rule)</li>
<li>Functions (logic operations for dynamic results)</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin lets you concentrate on what you need: coding CSS. Everything else is handled automatically, from cache management to user delivery.<br />
Seriously.</p>
<h4>Documentation</h4>
<p>Advanced topics on how to use the plugin API are <a href="https://github.com/oncletom/wp-less/tree/master/doc" rel="nofollow ugc">available on the Github project documentation</a>.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<p>The sole requirement is to use WordPress API and LESS convention: the <code>.less</code> extension.</p>
<p><strong>Minimal Requirements</strong>: PHP 5.3 and WordPress 3.2.<br />
<strong>Relies on</strong>: <a href="http://lessphp.gpeasy.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Less.php</a>, <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/plugin-toolkit/" rel="ugc">plugin-toolkit</a>.</p>
<p><em>Notice</em>: in case you’d like to drop the usage of this plugin, it’s safe to do it. You will just need to convert back your stylesheets to CSS.</p>


WP-LESS

Implementation of LESS (Leaner CSS) in order to make themes development easier.

Layout Engine vs WP-LESS