Title: MKM Content Layout Studio Author: kashiahmer Published: October 4, 2026 Last modified: October 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/mkm-content-layout-studio/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3727307) ![](https://ps.w.org/mkm-content-layout-studio/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3727307) # MKM Content Layout Studio By [kashiahmer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kashiahmer/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mkm-content-layout-studio.1.3.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mkm-content-layout-studio/) ## Description **MKM Content Layout Studio** (developed by **Kasi Ahmer** at [mkm.fan](https://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 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 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 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 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.⌉[ 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. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “MKM Content Layout Studio” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ kashiahmer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kashiahmer/) [Translate “MKM Content Layout Studio” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mkm-content-layout-studio/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mkm-content-layout-studio/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mkm-content-layout-studio/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mkm-content-layout-studio/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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). ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **22 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [layout](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/layout/)[page builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/page-builder/) [post grid](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-grid/)[posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/) [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mkm-content-layout-studio/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mkm-content-layout-studio/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mkm-content-layout-studio/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ kashiahmer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kashiahmer/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mkm-content-layout-studio/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://mkm.fan)