Elementor Review

Elementor is another crowd favorite among WordPress users. Just like Gutenberg, this page builder ticks plenty of the right boxes and is considered by its fans to be the most powerful WordPress page builder there is. 

As you might expect, Elementor is very easy to use, which is precisely the whole point of a page builder. But what’s surprising is that even the free version of this page builder packs a seemingly-endless list of features for your site. 

That includes a library with plenty of templates and premade blocks to choose from if you don’t want to make them from scratch.

Given how intuitive this page builder feels, you probably won’t experience any learning curve at all. Something about using this feels natural, even for regular people seeking to build a simple blog.

Elementor vs. Thrive Architect

I’m new to Elementor. In fact, I’m pretty late to the game in starting with page builders overall. I’ve been using WordPress for a very long time and have mostly used the Studiopress themes on the Genesis Framework. When the Gutenberg update arrived, I was excited to see the content blocks.

Once I had a taste for building a page with the Gutenberg blocks, I hungered for more. This led me to test the Thrive Themes suite as well as Elementor.

I wound up changing my theme to the Astra theme which immediately sped up my WordPress website. I prefer Elementor over all to Thrive Architect, but I do like Thrive Apprentice for adding courses. I also enjoy some of the templates that Thrive Suites offers.

As far as the functionality of the page builder, I prefer Elementor.

Elementor Pros

One of the most significant pros that Elementor offers is that it’s a front-end page editor. That means while you edit your site block by block, you’ll see your site from the perspective of your visitors.

Unlike other page builders, you won’t have to keep jumping between an edit view and a preview to see if you’re building the site the way you want it to look to everyone else.

Another reason to love Elementor is that it comes with so many options to make your site more responsive for mobile users. 

It doesn’t matter if you’re building a blog or an e-commerce store. Mobile responsiveness is vital if you want or expect a significant amount of your traffic to come from users on smartphones or tablets.

Elementor Cons

Elementor also has a few cons that might affect some users, but not others. Firstly, you might want to lower your expectations about the page builder’s library for templates and blocks.

Sure, the library might be good enough as a starting point just to get your site going. But if you’re looking for specific templates to fit your vision perfectly, you might have to build it yourself or look elsewhere.

Besides that, Elementor also has compatibility issues with 3rd-party addons. As you might have noticed, Elementor isn’t the only page builder that faces this issue. 

Indeed, not all addons are affected, but it can be frustrating if you find out too late that an addon you really want to use can’t work with Elementor.

Elementor vs. Elementor Pro

I can’t imagine using Elementor with the features of Elementor Pro. Take a look at the Elementor pro features below. 

• 50 Plus Advanced Widgets

  In addition to the 30 standard widgets

• Form Builder

  Design Visually

• Pop Up Builder

  Design Oriented

• WooCommerce Builder

  With 15 Shop Widgets

• Custom Fields

  and Dynamic Content

• Motion Effects

  Parallax and Mouse Effects

• 300+ Pro Templates

  Choose from popular designs

• Design 404 Pages

  Get rid of the old standard broken link error page.

• Interactive Carousels

  Elementor Pro Feature

Elementor Templates

There are many WordPress developers that build Elementor templates. You can purchase their elementor add-ons and use them within your WordPress website.

• Template Monster
• Astra Theme for WordPress (I use Pro)
• Exclusive Add Ons
• Mighty Add Ons
• Ultimate Add Ons for Elementor

Elementor Themes

Elementor works well with many themes. Your theme does not have to be Elementor specific. That being said, there are some themes that are favored to work with Elementor nicely.

• Astra (Choose a child theme to change the design)
• Hello Theme for Elementor
• Mighty Themes
• Template Monster
• GeneratePress
• Theme Forest
• Ballen Brands
• OceanWP
• Atmosphere Pro 
• Page Builder Framework
• Envato Elements
• Mighty Themes

Divi vs. Elementor

I haven’t personally used Divi. The “scuttle” about both from what I gather is that Elementor is more all-inclusive. From themes to templates to widgets, Elementor is the more popular choice. 

How to Find Elementor AddOn Plugins

There is a long list of Elementor plugins for WooCommerce and more. Many are free and offer paid features with upraded versions of the software.

• Sizzify
• Crocoblock
• Essential Add-ons
• Ultimate add-ons
• Mighty Add-Ons

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

How Do I Add Elementor To My Website?

You can get Elementor and Elementor Pro here: https://bit.ly/39iGwlj. Once you make your purchase, you’ll receive a .zip file. Go to the Plugins dashboard on your WordPress Platform, and click upload. Then, Activate.

How Do You Embed a PDF on your WordPress Website using Elementor?

You can upload the PDF into your media files and share the link on your website. There are many PDF add-ons for Elementor such as PDF Mentor which you can add here: https://bit.ly/3vGdu8e.

What is the Fastest Theme for Elementor

Astra is a lightweight, very fast theme for Elementor. You can get it here: https://bit.ly/3uVKCbR.

The Hello Theme for Elementor is reported by Elementor as the fastest theme.

Where can I Find Templates for Elementor Pro?

Many of your Elementor Add-Ons include templates. Consider starting with Elementor Pro and exploring this comprehensive list of elementor add-ons and templates. Get it here: https://bit.ly/39iGwlj.

Can I Use Elementor with Any WordPress Theme?

Elementor is a Plugin that works nicely with most themes. There is a list of themes on this page that are favored such as the Hello Theme for Elementor: https://bit.ly/3bYNEo7

Can we Edit Posts with the Elementor Page Builder?

You can edit posts with the Elementor Page Builder. Simply click edit post, and then edit with elementor.

Why is Elementor The Best Page Builder?

One of the most significant pros that Elementor offers is that it’s a front-end page editor. That means while you edit your site block by block, you’ll see your site from the perspective of your visitors.

Unlike other page builders, you won’t have to keep jumping between an edit view and a preview to see if you’re building the site the way you want it to look to everyone else.