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Re:Layers – A simple WordPress site builder by jonathonf on Friday February 20, 2015 @07:59AM (#9080210)
"To install Layers, upload the layers zip file to your self-hosted WordPress install under APPEARANCE →THEMES → ADD NEW."

It's a theme framework, like Pagelines et al.

Re:Layers – A simple WordPress site builder by gmays on Friday February 20, 2015 @11:36AM (#9081177)
Thanks for clarifying. It's not obvious enough on the site. Most WP users will be looking for something obvious whilst scanning. It should probably say this on the homepage. I assumed they modified core at first look.
Re:Layers – A simple WordPress site builder by smacktoward on Friday February 20, 2015 @12:30PM (#9081512)
You could be forgiven for thinking that, since the first claim on the home page is

> Layers is built into the WordPress core, creating a familiar but joyful building experience.

"Built into the WordPress core" is a very different thing from "is a theme framework."