LaserEngraverExpert Material Settings

Description

A simple, clean reference table showing recommended power, speed, and pass settings for 16 common laser engraving materials — for both diode and CO2 laser machines.

Perfect for laser engraving blogs, maker sites, Etsy seller pages, and anyone who writes about laser cutting and engraving.

Supported materials include:
* Basswood (3mm)
* Birch Plywood (3mm)
* MDF (3mm)
* Clear & Coloured Acrylic
* Leather (Genuine & Faux)
* Anodized Aluminium
* Slate, Cardboard, Cork
* Fabric, Glass, Bamboo, Pine

Features:
* Shortcode: [lasemase_settings]
* Classic WordPress widget support
* Light and dark theme options
* Mobile responsive with horizontal scroll
* No external scripts or tracking
* Zero configuration required

Usage:

Add [lasemase_settings] to any page or post.

Optional attributes:
* title="Your Title" — custom heading (default: “Laser Engraver Settings Reference”)
* show_tips="no" — hide the Notes column (default: yes)
* theme="dark" — dark background variant (default: light)

Example: [laser_settings title="Material Settings" show_tips="yes" theme="light"]

Settings data maintained by laserengraverexpert.com.

Installation

Upload the laserengraverexpert-material-settings folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin in WordPress admin Plugins
Add [lasemase_settings] to any page or post
Or drag the Laser Settings Reference widget to any sidebar

FAQ

Which laser machines are these settings for?: These are starting point settings tested on popular diode lasers (xTool S1, Sculpfun S30 Pro Max) and CO2 machines (OMTech 60W). Always run a calibration test on your specific machine.
Can I hide the Notes column?: Yes — use [laser_settings show_tips="no"]
Is there a dark mode?: Yes — use [laser_settings theme="dark"]
Does this plugin track users or load external scripts?: No. Zero external requests. No analytics. No cookies.