diff --git a/lib/share_layouts/controller_extensions.rb b/lib/share_layouts/controller_extensions.rb
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+module ShareLayouts::ControllerExtensions
+
+  def layout_for(area = :public)
+    if defined? Site && current_site && current_site.respond_to?(:layout_for)
+      current_site.layout_for(area)
+    elsif area_layout = Radiant::Config["#{area}.layout"]
+      area_layout
+    elsif main_layout = Layout.find_by_name('Main')
+      main_layout.name
+    elsif any_layout = Layout.first
+      any_layout.name
+    end
+  end
+
+end
+
+
+