Descrizione

Core Framework is a visual CSS framework and design-token builder. Define colors, typography, spacing, layouts, components, utility classes, and custom styles in one project, then generate the CSS used by your WordPress site.

The plugin and all included integrations are free and open source. There is no license activation and no paid feature gate.

Features

Visual framework and design-token editor
Fluid typography and spacing scales
Color shade and tint generation
Utility classes, components, layouts, and custom stylesheets
Project import and export
Gutenberg integration
Bricks integration
Oxygen integration
Figma synchronization

Integrations

Enable the integrations you use from Core Framework Add-ons. Gutenberg, Bricks, Oxygen, and Figma support are included with the plugin; they are not separate paid add-ons.

Marketplace

The Core Framework Marketplace sells optional design kits and packs. Those content products are separate from the plugin and are not required to use any Core Framework feature or integration.

External services

Core Framework works without a Core Framework account or hosted Core Framework backend. It makes an external request only when an administrator explicitly asks for one:

The bundled font catalog is local. Selecting or previewing a Google Font requests CSS from https://fonts.googleapis.com. Importing it also downloads font files from https://fonts.gstatic.com, after which WordPress serves the saved font files locally. Requests identify the selected font family and variants; as with any web request, Google receives connection information such as the site’s IP address and user agent. No Google API key or Google account is required.
Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Direct Figma-to-WordPress synchronization connects the Figma plugin directly to the user’s own WordPress site using a connection key created by a site administrator. Project data is not routed through Core Framework servers.
Remote project import is optional and runs only when an administrator pastes a shareable project link or project ID and submits it. WordPress then requests that project from https://us-central1-core-framework-6bdc9.cloudfunctions.net/getPreset. The request is made by the server rather than the browser, sends no credentials, and the endpoint is read-only: it returns a project only when its owner has marked it as public. Nothing is sent unless an administrator submits a link, and no account is required to import one.

Apart from the requests listed above, the plugin’s administration interface, image previews, project storage, CSS generation, and included integrations do not load assets from Core Framework servers. Core Framework does not contact a licensing server and does not require account activation.

Licensing

Core Framework’s original source code is licensed under the MIT License. Bundled dependencies retain their own open-source licenses. The release archive includes third-party-notices.txt for adapted source and artwork and third-party-licenses.txt for the complete production dependency inventory.

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Blocchi

Questo plugin fornisce 1 blocco.

Theme Toggle Easily add toggle between dark and light mode. This feature requires use of the Core Framework classes and variables.

Installazione

Install Core Framework from the WordPress plugin directory or upload the plugin ZIP.
Activate Core Framework.
Open Core Framework Add-ons and enable the integrations you use.
Configure your framework and click Save changes to generate the CSS.

FAQ

Is Core Framework free?: Yes. The plugin, web app, Figma integration, and included builder integrations are open source under the MIT License.
Are marketplace products required?: No. Marketplace design kits and packs are optional content products and are not part of the plugin.
Does Core Framework require a Google Fonts API key?: No. The font browser uses Google’s public, keyless font endpoints.

Recensioni

1ramyt 27 Ottobre 2026

I’ve been using Core Framework with Bricks Builder for almost two years, and it’s easily one of the best frameworks I’ve worked with. It gives you a flexible way to manage things like colors, spacing, typography, variables, and utility classes across a site. I appreciate that I can make the framework my own instead of feeling locked into someone else’s way of building. The Bricks integration makes it easy to put all of that to work as you build. More than anything, Core Framework pushed me to understand how to use a CSS framework properly. It wasn’t just another tool I installed and forgot about—it helped me build more consistently and think more intentionally about how my sites are put together. I paid for Core Framework before it became free and open source, and honestly, I don’t regret it. I got my money’s worth, and I’m glad more people now have access to the full tool and its integrations. My only hope is that Core Framework continues to receive the development and updates it deserves. It’s a fantastic tool, and I’d love to see it continue to grow. If you’re using Bricks and haven’t tried it yet, it’s absolutely worth a look.

Martin Sauter 17 Dicembre 2025

Invaluable for any WordPress site without a page builder.

lanxalot 20 Ottobre 2025

I have used ACSS and other Frameworks. I love Core as it is intuitive, lightm it has the right ammount of features for me, and you can easily remove the builder plugin (if you choose to use one) by simply exporting the styles and importing them directly into your builder. No lock-in. Support is great too. Thanks guys!

groggy72 14 Settembre 2025

This is a massive productivity investment. I bought the bricks addon and it's a game changer.

aaylasecura 6 Marzo 2025

This plugin is awesome in general. However there are several outstanding issues; the biggest of all for me: Gutenberg integration, with it that I and many others have reported. The developers have not been responding to that either here or on their support channel (though recently they explained they had not been receiving notifications for support threads here, so that partially explains it) I'm still confused as to why my support thread here about the Gutenberg issue was locked while still unresolved without any explanation whatsoever. Mistake? I do believe they need a better bug tracking system like Github issues maybe. They only have a feature request tracker, which is also used for bugs, but I often do not receives responses from the developers there either. I don't know how they handle the tickets internally but it seems to me they need to bring in something like Github issues where issues can be labelled or at least some ways for bugs to be separated from feature requests. Back to the plugin: it's great and it's free and I actively use it, so I hope they continue to work and improve it.

Sunny 23 Febbraio 2025

This bring much needed CSS class management to the block editor + an entire design Framework system. This allows me to keep a limited set of WP block controls for my clients e.g. font size, colors, while giving my full design control via classes. At some point it would be nice to be able to limit access to specific user roles.

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Changelog

2.1.0

Fixed Oxygen 6 failing to open with WordPress debugging enabled, and corrected dark-mode preview toggling and automatic themes in both Oxygen editors.
Requires WordPress 6.6 or newer. Sites on WordPress 6.0 to 6.5 should stay on Core Framework 2.0.2.
Fixed a blank block editor caused by missing script dependencies, and stopped opening posts or templates from marking them as modified.
Restored the dark and light preview toggle in Bricks 2.4 toolbars and fixed slow class cleanup on sites with many post metadata entries.
Fixed Figma saves to WordPress, including prefixed classes and variables, builder synchronization, stuck save indicators, and missing error messages.
Fixed local Figma projects disappearing after reopening the plugin, and RAW color synchronization when a referenced color has no dark-mode value.
Fixed RAW color variants that reference another variable. Manually edited swatches are preserved. For an older stale swatch, use Reset and save to regenerate its CSS.
Stopped disabled shades and tints from appearing in Bricks and Oxygen variable lists.
Fixed local font imports incorrectly trying to download from Google Fonts.
Fixed View Only mode and missing save confirmations in the hosted web editor.
Restored WordPress update notes and added a packaging check to keep future release notes available.
Fixed the WordPress minimum-version check so unsupported sites receive a clear notice.

2.0.2

Fixed saving from Figma Desktop when its sandbox blocks local storage.
Fixed Figma connections to WordPress sites using Plain permalinks, and added clearer connection errors.
Fixed Oxygen Classic hanging on load when a project contains custom fonts.
Stopped disabled fonts from appearing in the Oxygen and Bricks builders.
Fixed local fonts with spaces in their family names failing to load. Re-save an affected font after updating to regenerate its CSS.

2.0.1

Fixed the Auto BEM class generator not appearing in the Bricks structure panel after updating to 2.0.0.
Restored remote project import from a shareable project link or project ID.
Fixed Bricks synchronization for empty class sets, and reported pushes that fail rather than passing silently.
Fixed Figma plugin host message handling and the WordPress URLs used inside the Figma sandbox.
Allowed the Figma connection key header through the REST CORS preflight so Figma synchronization reaches the site.

2.0.0

Released Core Framework as free and open-source software under the MIT License.
Included the Gutenberg, Bricks, Oxygen, and Figma integrations without license checks or paid feature gates.
Updated the Oxygen 6 integration for Oxygen 6.1 and newer. Sites using Oxygen 6.0 should update Oxygen before installing Core Framework 2.0.
Replaced the Google Fonts API-key integration with a bundled catalog and keyless public endpoints.
Replaced the shared Figma cloud credential with direct, site-scoped connection keys.
Moved generated CSS to WordPress uploads storage and preserved it when upgrading from Core Framework 1.10.4.
Removed retired EDD licensing options while preserving site projects, integration preferences, fonts, and Figma connections.

The complete changelog is available in the source repository and the documentation.

Framework That Made Me Build Better

Love it!

Best in class – no lock-in – great support – we love Core

Excellent Investment

Great plugin overall

Exactly what I have been looking for