Elementor is a leading and widely used Page Builder for the Content management system WordPress. It enables web designers, developers and website operators to create and design sophisticated websites using a visual drag-and-drop editor without the need for programming knowledge. As Front end-editor, Elementor allows direct editing of website content in live preview mode.
Functionality and core features
The way Elementor works is based on the principle of „What You See Is What You Get“ (WYSIWYG). Users simply drag and drop prefabricated elements, so-called widgets, onto the workspace and customize them directly. This includes a variety of content modules such as text, images, videos, buttons and forms. Elementor offers both a free version with basic functions and a paid Pro version that includes advanced widgets, the Theme Builder for the complete design of headers, footers and archive pages, Pop-up Builder and extensive Marketing integrations includes.
The key features include:
- Visual drag-and-drop editor: Enables real-time editing of website layouts and content without code.
- Extensive widget library: A large selection of ready-made elements for various functions and design requirements. The Pro version includes over 90 widgets.
- Responsive design: Optimization of website layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile devices directly in the editor.
- Templates and blocks: Access to a library of professionally designed page layouts and sections, including over 300 templates in the Pro version.
- Theme Builder (Pro version): Complete control over the design of every part of the WordPress website, including headers, footers, individual posts and archive pages.
Areas of application and target group
Elementor is aimed at a broad target group. This includes freelancers and Web design agencies, who want to efficiently implement customer projects, small and medium-sized companies who want to manage their online presence themselves, and marketers who want to quickly and flexibly Landing pages or campaign pages. The platform enables the realization of a wide variety of website types - from simple blogs and corporate websites to complex E-Commerce-stores in combination with WooCommerce. Thanks to its intuitive user interface and design flexibility, Elementor has become an indispensable tool in the modern online shop. WordPress development and contributes significantly to the democratization of web design.
