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MKM Content Layout Studio

MKM Content Layout Studio

By kashiahmer
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Description

MKM Content Layout Studio (developed by Kasi Ahmer at mkm.fan) is a flexible WordPress layout and content showcase plugin that lets you create unlimited saved layout styles and place them anywhere using shortcodes such as [mkm_style id="1"].

You can display a single style on a page or stack 5, 10, or 35+ different style shortcodes on the same page while keeping your active theme’s native menus, header, and footer intact.

5 Built-In Visual Presets (Fully Customizable)

  1. Style 1 — Topic Pill Cards: Minimal cards with a left vertical accent border, section title, and intro description.
  2. Style 2 — Overlay Image Banner Cards: Rounded featured image cards with a dark bottom gradient title overlay and optional Read More footer bar.
  3. Style 3 — Directory & App Icon Cards: Compact horizontal cards with a left square thumbnail icon, category label, 5-star rating row, and date tag.
  4. Style 4 — Arcade & Magazine Thumbnail Grid: Multi-column vertical cards with large rounded featured thumbnails and clean titles underneath.
  5. Style 5 — Hero Bento Split Showcase: Large spotlight Hero card on the left with a PLAY NOW button and an asymmetric 3-column bento grid of cards on the right, with a dedicated ON/OFF toggle to show or hide the Play Icon (▶) inside card images across all styles.

Key Features

  • 100% Real WordPress Data: Queries your real published WordPress Posts, Categories, and Pages (never fake placeholder posts).
  • Play Icon (▶) Hide / Show (ON / OFF) Across All 5 Styles: Dedicated ON/OFF toggle in the Saved Styles table and inside the Style Editor to show or hide the Play Icon (▶) inside images for any style.
  • Separate Content Pickers for Categories, Posts & Pages: Dedicated panels to choose Categories, specific Posts, or specific Pages.
  • Prominent Post Count Control: Choose how many posts or pages to display per style (1 to 60).
  • Anti-Duplicate Post Engine: Automatically prevents the same post or page from repeating when multiple [mkm_style] shortcodes are used on the same page.
  • Grid & List Modes: Switch any style between multi-column Grid mode and single-column List mode.
  • Real-Time Live Display Preview: Modern, clean White, Light Red, and Golden admin interface with instant live preview.

Screenshots

Style 1 — Topic Pill Cards layout with left accent border, section title, and intro description.
Style 1 — Topic Pill Cards layout with left accent border, section title, and intro description.
Style 2 — Overlay Image Banner Cards with bottom gradient title overlay and Read More footer.
Style 2 — Overlay Image Banner Cards with bottom gradient title overlay and Read More footer.
Style 3 — Directory & App Icon Cards with square left thumbnail, category label, and 5-star row.
Style 3 — Directory & App Icon Cards with square left thumbnail, category label, and 5-star row.
Style 4 — Arcade & Magazine Thumbnail Grid with rounded featured images and titles below.
Style 4 — Arcade & Magazine Thumbnail Grid with rounded featured images and titles below.
Style 5 — Hero Bento Split Showcase with large Hero spotlight card on the left, 3-column bento grid on the right, and Play Icon ON/OFF toggle.
Style 5 — Hero Bento Split Showcase with large Hero spotlight card on the left, 3-column bento grid on the right, and Play Icon ON/OFF toggle.

Installation

  1. Upload the mkm-content-layout-studio folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or upload mkm-content-layout-studio.zip via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  2. Activate MKM Content Layout Studio through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Open MKM Content Layout Studio in your WordPress admin sidebar.
  4. Customize any of the 5 starter styles or click + Add New Style to create unlimited new styles.
  5. Copy any style shortcode (for example [mkm_style id="1"]) and paste it into any WordPress Page or Post.

FAQ

Can I hide or show the Play Icon (▶) inside images on Style 5 or any other style?

Yes. You can click the Play Icon: ON / OFF button directly in the Saved Styles table, or set Play Icon (▶) Inside Images — Hide / Show to ON (Show) or OFF (Hide) inside the Style Editor.

Does this plugin show real posts from my site?

Yes. MKM Content Layout Studio queries only your real published WordPress Posts, Pages, and Categories.

Can I place multiple shortcodes on the same page without duplicate posts?

Yes. Enable Prevent Duplicate Posts on Same Page in your styles and each shortcode will automatically skip posts already shown earlier on that page.

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Changelog

1.3.1

  • Renamed the plugin and updated the slug and text domain to match, as requested during the WordPress.org plugin review.
  • Removed a third-party project name reference from the plugin description.

1.3.0

  • Fixed Tested up to: 7.1 header format in readme.txt to pass WordPress Plugin Check with zero errors.
  • Removed demo/fallback post padding so Admin Live Preview and Frontend always display 100% real WordPress posts, pages, and categories only.
  • Matched Style 5 Hero Bento layout to the exact asymmetric 3-column right-side image bento grid with clean rounded thumbnails and cyan/dark circular play buttons.
  • Fixed Play Icon (▶) ON/OFF toggle synchronization in the Style Editor and Saved Styles table.

1.2.0

  • Added Play Icon (▶) Show/Hide (ON/OFF) support across all 5 styles (style_1 through style_5).

1.1.0

  • Added separate content pickers for Categories, individual Posts, and individual Pages.

1.0.0

  • Initial release of MKM Content Layout Studio by Kasi Ahmer (mkm.fan).

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