Elementor: The Free Version

This article will cover Elementor’s free version of their WordPress page builder.

1. What Is Elementor?
2. Is Elementor Really Free?
2. Domain And Web Hosting?
4. Elementor's Free Version Key Features
5. Benefits Of Using Elementor's Free Version
6. Limits Of Elementor's Free Version
7. Demos Of Live Websites
8. Conclusion

What Is Elementor?

Elementor is a popular page builder plugin for WordPress.

WordPress is what is called a Content Management System (CMS). It is currently the most popular way for people to build websites.

Elementor allows users to create custom web pages using a drag-and-drop interface without needing to write any code. With Elementor, you can design complex layouts, add widgets (like images, videos, buttons, forms, etc.), and customize the appearance of your site with ease.

Is Elementor Really Free?

Elementor does offer a paid version of their website builder, but, yes, their free version is really free to use.

It is offered as a WordPress plugin and you can build and design great looking and functional websites using only Elementor’s free version of their website builder.

You will have to upgrade to their paid version to get even the full functionality.

Domain Name And Web Hosting?

Some common questions have to do with the domain name and web hosting.

You will have to pay for a domain name as well as web hosting separately.

A domain name will typically cost you between $10 and $20 per year. The cost of web hosting can start between $2 and $10 per month.

Key Features of Elementor's Free Version

Elementor’s free version provides enough features that let you create basic and functional websites, which is enough for most websites.

Elementor’s features and tools will be in the left hand sidebar, like shown below.

Some of these features and tools include:

1. Drag-and-Drop Builder

Elementor is a drag-and-drop page builder that is easy to use and intuitive.

Elementor allows users to easily add elements such as headings, text boxes, images, buttons, and more, by simply dragging the elements from the left sidebar onto the location on the page that you want.

You can see in real time as you add, remove and make changes to elements on the page, making it easy and smooth to see your progress.

2. Basic Widgets

Elementor’s free version includes a variety of basic widgets. Widgets are things such as headings, text boxes, videos, buttons, lists, icons, dividers, spacers, Google Maps and more.

These elements can be easily customized using Elementor’s style and layout options, allowing users to create unique looking pages and websites.

3. Responsive Design Controls

Elementor allows users to easily tailor the appearance of your web pages to desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

You can adjust font sizes, margins, padding and more.

Elementor also allows you to make elements visible to website visitor, or not visible to website visitors, depending on if it is viewed on a desktop, tablet or mobile version. For example, you can make an image only visible on the desktop version, and not on tablet or mobile device versions.

4. Pre-Designed Templates

Elementor offers it’s own library of pre-designed templates.

These templates can be used as a starting point for your designs and can be fully customized to fit your brand, style and content.

These templates make it easy to quickly build out home pages, about pages, contact pages and forms and more.

5. Global Settings

Elementor’s free version also allows you to set global styles for your website’s colors, fonts, typography, saving you time and effort when building your website.

6. Undo and Redo

Elementor’s free version includes their undo and redo feature. This feature is a set of buttons that lets users undo and redo previous edits.

Benefits of Using Elementor’s Free Version

Here are some of the benefits of using Elementor’s free version for building WordPress websites

Free: Elementor's free version is 100% free to use. It truly allows users to build good looking, functonal websites.
User-Friendly: Elementor's drag-and-drop feature makes it really easy to learn and to use.
Flexibility: It allows users to be creative and also allows for users to create different experiences for desktop, tablets and mobile devices.
Community Support: Elementor has a large community that contribute resources such as tutorials, answering questions, forums and documentation.

Limitations Of Elementor's Free Version

Elementor’s free version is great for creating great looking and functional WordPress websites, but it does have its limitations compared to their paid version. These include:

Limited Widgets: the free version offers enough great features, but the paid version includes more advanced features such: blog posts, more advanced menus, more advanced forms, loop carousels, more advance galleries, animated headers, price lists, pricing tables, social media share buttons, PayPal buttons, Stripe buttons, reviews, FaceBook Like button and more.
Customize Themes: the ability to customize theme elements like headers, footers, and archive pages is reserved for the premium version.
Premium Support: The paid version comes with premium customer support.

Demos Of Live Websites

The websites shown below are live demo websites that were built and designed using Elementor’s free version.

Website URL: dallastxlawncare.com

Website URL: dallastexaslawnmowing.com

Conclusion

Elementor’s free version provides many tools and features that make it easy to make good looking and functional websites, while the paid version unlocks more advanced features and customizability.

If you are looking to build a website and looking for a website builder, you should take a look at Elementor.