The layout changes can be deployed easily by overwriting the .xml file that contains the layout. No reimaging is required for this purpose. To apply a customized Start layout on the local in ...

How do I use the XML Injector? If you aren’t creating mods, all you need to do is put the unzipped files in your Sims 4 Mods folder for it to work with any mod that requires it.

This short tutorial describes how to set Notepad++ as default editor for .xml files. Simply register the extension in the app's preferences.