General Widgets

General Widgets

27 widgets for building any type of page – sliders, carousels, content layouts, and more.


Navigation & Headers

Branding

Display your site logo with desktop and mobile versions.

Key Settings:

  • Logo Source: Site logo or custom image
  • Desktop Logo: Main logo
  • Mobile Logo: Smaller version
  • Link: Homepage or custom URL

Best For: Site headers, footer branding


Smart Menu

Advanced navigation menu with mega menu support.

Key Settings:

  • Menu: Select WordPress menu
  • Layout: Horizontal or Vertical
  • Mobile Breakpoint: When to show hamburger
  • Dropdown Animation: Fade, Slide

Best For: Main navigation, mega menus


Notification Area

Display site-wide notifications or alerts.

Key Settings:

  • Message Text: Your notification
  • Type: Info, Warning, Success, Error
  • Dismissible: Allow users to close
  • Position: Top, Bottom

Best For: Announcements, alerts, cookie notices


Sliders & Carousels

Slider

Full-featured image and content slider.

Key Settings:

  • Slides: Add unlimited slides
  • Transition: Slide or Fade
  • Autoplay: Enable with duration
  • Navigation: Arrows, Dots, or Both

Best For: Hero sections, image galleries, feature showcases


Post Carousel

Display blog posts in carousel format.

Key Settings:

  • Query: Category, tag, or custom
  • Posts Per View: How many visible
  • Show: Excerpt, date, author
  • Navigation: Arrows and dots

Best For: Featured posts, related articles, news sections


Posts Carousel

Alternative post carousel with card layout.

Key Settings:

  • Query: Filter posts
  • Card Style: Multiple designs
  • Image Ratio: 16:9, 4:3, Square
  • Autoplay: With duration

Best For: Blog sections, content highlights


Post Slider

Full-width hero slider with posts.

Key Settings:

  • Posts: Select or query
  • Overlay: Opacity control
  • Content Position: Left, Center, Right
  • Height: Custom or viewport

Best For: Hero sections, featured articles


Team Carousel

Team members in sliding format.

Key Settings:

  • Members: Add unlimited
  • Fields: Photo, name, role, bio, social
  • Per View: 1-6 members
  • Autoplay: With controls

Best For: About pages, team sections


Testimonial Carousel

Customer testimonials in carousel.

Key Settings:

  • Testimonials: Add multiple
  • Layout: Cards or minimal
  • Show Rating: Star display
  • Autoplay: With duration

Best For: Social proof sections, reviews


Content Display

Accordion

Collapsible content panels.

Key Settings:

  • Items: Title and content pairs
  • Icon: Open/close indicator
  • Icon Position: Left or Right
  • Multiple Open: Allow or single

Best For: FAQs, specifications, organized content


Tabs

Tabbed content panels.

Key Settings:

  • Tabs: Title, icon, content
  • Position: Top, Left, Right
  • Icon Position: Before or after text
  • Active Style: Customize active tab

Best For: Product details, comparisons, categories


Flip Box

Two-sided card with flip animation.

Key Settings:

  • Front: Icon, title, description
  • Back: Icon, title, description, button
  • Direction: Horizontal or Vertical
  • 3D Effect: Depth setting

Best For: Features, services, interactive cards


Timeline

Vertical timeline layout.

Key Settings:

  • Items: Date, title, content, icon
  • Alternating: Sides switch
  • Line Style: Solid or dashed
  • Icon Style: Customize markers

Best For: Company history, milestones, events


Text Rotator

Animated rotating text effect.

Key Settings:

  • Before/After Text: Static parts
  • Rotating Words: What changes
  • Animation: Type, Fade, Slide
  • Duration: Speed control

Best For: Dynamic headlines, taglines


Blog & Posts

Posts Revolution

Posts grid with animated filtering.

Key Settings:

  • Layout: Grid or Masonry
  • Filter Tabs: By category
  • Animation: Filter effect
  • Load More: Button or infinite

Best For: Blog archives, news hubs


Posts Ticker

Scrolling news ticker.

Key Settings:

  • Label: “Breaking News” etc.
  • Speed: Scroll rate
  • Direction: Left or Right
  • Pause on Hover: Yes/No

Best For: News sites, announcements


Post Timeline

Posts in timeline format.

Key Settings:

  • Style: Vertical timeline
  • Date Format: Customizable
  • Posts Per Page: With pagination

Best For: Archives, history, update logs


Marketing & Conversion

Countdown

Timer counting down to date.

Key Settings:

  • Target Date: Date/time picker
  • Show: Days, hours, minutes, seconds
  • Expiry Action: Message or redirect
  • Labels: Custom text

Best For: Sales, launches, events


Pricing Table

Pricing plan display.

Key Settings:

  • Title: Plan name
  • Price: Amount with prefix/suffix
  • Original Price: For discounts
  • Features: List with icons
  • Button: CTA
  • Ribbon: “Popular” badge

Best For: Pricing pages, membership plans


Testimonial

Single featured testimonial.

Key Settings:

  • Quote: Customer text
  • Author: Name, role, company
  • Avatar: Photo
  • Rating: Star display

Best For: Hero testimonials, case studies


Visual Elements

Heading

Advanced heading with decoration.

Key Settings:

  • Text: Main heading
  • Tag: H1-H6
  • Subheading: Secondary text
  • Separator: Line decoration

Best For: Section titles, page headers


Shape

Decorative SVG dividers.

Key Settings:

  • Shape: Wave, Curve, Triangle, etc.
  • Position: Top or Bottom
  • Flip: Horizontal/Vertical
  • Color: Match sections

Best For: Section transitions, visual interest


Login Form

User login form.

Key Settings:

  • Labels: Customize text
  • Remember Me: Show/hide
  • Lost Password: Show/hide
  • Redirect: After login URL

Best For: Login pages, member areas


Dropdown Button

Button with dropdown menu.

Key Settings:

  • Button Text: Label
  • Menu Items: Add links
  • Trigger: Hover or Click
  • Animation: Dropdown effect

Best For: Action menus, filters


Portfolio Grid

Portfolio items with filters.

Key Settings:

  • Items: Add portfolio pieces
  • Columns: 1-6
  • Filter: By category
  • Hover Effect: Multiple styles
  • Lightbox: Enable/disable

Best For: Portfolios, galleries, showcases


How to Find These Widgets

In Elementor, look for the Starter Templates section in the widget panel, or search by widget name.


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Last updated: January 26, 2026