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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

8 Best Free Elementor Add-Ons for WordPress Compared

Looking to add extra functionality to the Elementor page builder? Then read on, as were taking a look at some of the best free Elementor add-ons availableElementor is one of the most popular WordPress page builders because of its flexibility, ease of use, and the fact that it has a powerful free version that you can extend withfree Elementor add-ons!While the default Elementor page builder has plenty of functionality already, these add-ons make things even better without requiring you to spend a dime.Though some have more full-featured premium versions, all of the free Elementor add-ons that well look at in this list are 100% free (obviously!) and give you new elements or otherwise new functionality. Lets check them out! PluginPriceWidgetsPro versionElementor Addons TemplatesFree14NoPress ElementsFree12YesAnyWhere ElementorFree8YesElementor Addon ElementsFree19YesNavMenu Addon For ElementorFree5NoHeader Footer ElementorFree8NoStylePress for ElementorFree4YesHotel Booking Elementor IntegrationFree10NoGo to top1. Sizzify Lite Elementor Addons and Templates Elementor Addons Templates Sizzify Lite Author(s): ThemeIsleCurrent Version: 1.3.2Last Updated: April 18, 2019elementor-addon-widgets.zip 94%Ratings 534,467Downloads WP 4.4+Requires This is our own plugin that we recently acquired and made part of the family (we covered the story more in-depth in our Transparency Report last month). It adds a number of elements to help Elementor work better with WooCommerce, as well as some other helpful elements.For WooCommerce, it adds buttons that you usually find in a store sidebar:Product categoriesRecent productsBest selling productsPopular productsFeatured productsProducts on saleBesides the WooCommerce-related widgets, the plugin also provides two post-related add-ons (recent posts and posts by category) and six new options for:Post gridPricing tableServicesContact formNewsletter formUser registration formAnd we are planning to add even more interesting fun ctionality, so even if you dont have a store, you can still use it for other purposes.Best for: online sellers who want to customize their e-commerce pages with interesting elements related to their productsWidgets type: WooCommerce (product categories, recent products, best selling products, popular products, sale, featured); single post elements (categories, recent posts, posts grid) and other (pricing table and services)Go to top2. Press Elements Press Elements Widgets for Elementor Author(s): Press ElementsCurrent Version: 1.7.2Last Updated: August 25, 2019press-elements.1.7.2.zip 78%Ratings 121,839Downloads WP 4.7+Requires This is a developer-friendly plugin that lets you use core WordPress elements in Elementor. For instance, you can add a preset site title, author box, business logo, or various post data to the Elementor page builder without having to recreate them again.The widgets are actually linked to these elements back-end code and are automatically generated w hen theyre requested.Once added in Elementor, you cant edit the site title or logo, since they are the default ones. Instead, you can customize them by doing things like:Making them bounceChanging their colorStyling them a bit to match the templates design.The nice part about this add-on is that it lets you save the design you created for a post and import it as a template for future (or past) posts and pages.Best for: developers and site owners who want to simplify their work by dragging back-end elements to the page builders front-endWidgets type: single post elements (title, excerpt, author, date, comments, featured image terms, custom field) global site elements (logo, title, description, counters)Go to top3. AnyWhere Elementor AnyWhere Elementor Author(s): WPVibesCurrent Version: 1.1Last Updated: August 14, 2019anywhere-elementor.zip 96%Ratings 173,515Downloads WP 4.4+Requires AnyWhere Elementor lets you save the templates that you create and embed them in other areas using  shortcodes. But thats not all.With this add-on, you can also create multiple layouts, add post elements, or create hooks to GeneratePress and OceanWP themes. I created a template via Elementor, pasted its shortcode in another post, and the template showed up there exactly as I built it.As for new elements, the add-on comes with the same post elements as Press Elements:ExcerptAuthor boxDateFeatured imageCommentsetc.You can find them in Elementor sidebar under AE name each. Best for: users who want to build beautiful Elementor templates and landing pages that can be easily transferred  across the site via shortcodes Widgets type: single post elements (title, excerpt, author, date, comments, featured image, terms, custom field)Go to top4. Elementor Addon Elements Elementor Addon Elements Author(s): WP VibesCurrent Version: 1.6Last Updated: October 2, 2019addon-elements-for-elementor-page-builder.zip 90%Ratings 425,760Downloads WP 4.4+Requires Elementor Addon Elements adds 16 neat new elements that havent been featured in any of the previous add-ons.Like:TimelineComparison tableFlip boxesText separatorsPricing tablesPost listsAnimated textVarious forms of text splittingGoogle MapTwitter integrationI personally like this plugin because it is easy to use, with no confusing functions, and adds awesome and interactive features to your content. That is, unlike the other free Elementor add-ons, its mainly just focused on giving you cool new ways to manipulate regular content.In short, this add-on is good if you want to animate your site a bit, but you can also use it to add a professional note to your business (brand).Best for: people who want to give their pages and content a new vibe via interactive, branding elementsWidgets type: mixed interactive elements (flip box, pricing table, text separator, shape separator, post list, animated text, text splitting)Go to top5. NavMenu Addon for Elementor NavMenu Addon For Elementor Author(s): ThemeIsleCurr ent Version: 1.1.6Last Updated: December 10, 2018navmenu-addon-for-elementor.zip 84%Ratings 305,148Downloads WP 4.4+Requires This is another great plugin that we acquired last month and we are looking forward to developing and expanding its features.As you can tell from the name, it will stylize and customize your menus via the Elementor interface by simply dragging and dropping a few widgets. Its important to mention that the tool doesnt create a new menu for you, it only adds new styling to the ones you already have on your WordPress dashboard.NavMenu Addon gives you three menus possibilities default menu, mega menu, and overlay menu to which you can add branding options and a search box. The overlay menus open in a full-screen overlay, lightbox-like window.Best for: non-technical people who want to customize and style their WordPress menusWidgets type: menu elements (mega menu, default menu, overlay menu, branding elements, search box)Go to top6. Elementor – Header, Footer Blocks Elementor Header, Footer Blocks Author(s): Brainstorm Force, Nikhil ChavanCurrent Version: 1.1.4Last Updated: September 19, 2019header-footer-elementor.zip 96%Ratings 948,856Downloads WP 4.4+Requires This add-on was made to let you create new headers, footers, and blocks (Gutenberg) in Elementor. Basically, you can design a header, footer, or block with Elementor and add it to your site.The only catch is that the plugin only works with 7 specific themes (all of which are popular themes for Elementor):NeveHestiaAstraGeneratePressOceanWPGenesisPhloxBest for: Neve, Hestia,  GeneratePress, OceanWP, Astra, and Genesis users who need fresh headers and footers, or want to be able to create blocksWidgets type: header footer elements (title, excerpt, date, author, terms, featured image, custom field, comments)Go to top7. StylePress for Elementor StylePress for Elementor Author(s): dtbakerCurrent Version: 1.2.1Last Updated: October 6, 2018full-site-builder-for- elementor.zip 84%Ratings 58,000Downloads WP 4.9+Requires StylePress is a complex plugin that lets you create a template via Elementor, save it, and then add it to various parts of your site. It also provides new elements such as:Email subscriptionSlidersStyled Google mapWordPress menusWhat I like about this plugin is that anything you create can be added anywhere on your site. For instance, I created a small landing page and I was able to use it as a homepage header, put it in single post content, on the search results page, or even make it show up as a 404 page. You can also remove your actual themes CSS and only keep what you designed with the page builder.With StylePress, you can practically create a new theme from scratch because you can put together various layouts and templates and add them where they belong on the site.StylePress has two concepts:Inner  Style is the one you use in posts and pages and may vary from page to page.Outer Style is the same throughout the who le website and includes the header, logo, footer, and sidebar.In short, this plugin lets you create templates for both styles and arrange everything to make it look like an actual theme design. Just create a layout and assign it to a style and a page type.Best for: coders and non-coders who want to design their site entirely (or partially) with Elementor if you use this plugin, you can create your own themeWidgets type: mixed elements (WordPress menu, email subscription, page slider, styled Google map)Go to top8. Hotel Booking Elementor Integration Hotel Booking Elementor Integration Author(s): MotoPressCurrent Version: 1.1.1Last Updated: May 13, 2019mphb-elementor.zip 0%Ratings 14,466Downloads WP 4.6+Requires Hotel Booking Elementor Integration add-on is new on the market and is designed specifically for the MotoPress Hotel Booking plugin. Its main aim is to help people edit the Hotel Booking plugin shortcodes visually in Elementor. Basically, this integration add-on cr eates user-friendly shortcode generators that are easy to use for non-tech people who build vacation rental WordPress websites.There are several widgets you can add in Elementor without a need to go back and forth to shortcodes and then posts/pages:Search availability form (check-in, check-out dates, number of adults)Search resultsProperties listing (or individual properties by IDs)Accommodation ratesBooking formCheckout formKeep in mind that these Elementor add-ons only work if you install MotoPress Hotel Booking plugin!Best for: people who build lodging WordPress websites and rent our their properties onlineWidgets type: mixed elements (single accommodation and properties listing, booking form, check-out form, search availability form, accommodation rates)Go to topThat concludes our comparison featuring the best free Elementor add-ons. Did we miss anything? If you are using other interesting plugins that add nice elements to Elementor, we would love to find out what they are.And b y the way, if youre using any of the plugins we presented in the post and want to share your opinion with us, we cant wait to read it, so tell us what you think. Check out these 8 free @elemntor add-ons for #WordPress

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