To access the Elementor editor in WordPress, you first need to install and activate the Elementor plugin on your WordPress website. The Elementor plugin is a popular page builder tool that allows users to create custom layouts and designs for their WordPress websites without needing to write any code.
A short step-by-step guide on how to get the Elementor editor is following:
1. Install Elementor Plugin:
– Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
– Navigate to the "Plugins" section and click on "Add New."
– Search for "Elementor" in the search bar.
– Click on the "Install Now" button next to the Elementor plugin.
– Once the installation is complete, click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.
2. Accessing Elementor Editor:
– After activating the Elementor plugin, you can start creating a new page or editing an existing one.
– When you are in the page editor, you will see an "Edit with Elementor" button. Click on this button to launch the Elementor editor.
3. Using Elementor Editor:
– Once you are in the Elementor editor, you will see a live preview of your page on the right and a panel on the left with various widgets and settings.
– To add elements to your page, simply drag and drop widgets from the panel onto the live preview section.
– You can customize the elements by adjusting their settings in the panel, such as colors, fonts, spacing, and more.
– Elementor also provides pre-designed templates that you can use to quickly build your page.
4. Saving and Publishing:
– After you have finished designing your page in the Elementor editor, click on the "Publish" button to make your changes live on your website.
– You can also save your work as a draft by clicking on the "Save Draft" button.
5. Additional Features:
– Elementor offers advanced features such as responsive editing, revision history, global widgets, theme builder, and more, which you can explore to enhance your website design.
Getting access to the Elementor editor in WordPress involves installing and activating the Elementor plugin, launching the editor from the page editor, designing your page using the drag-and-drop interface, and saving or publishing your changes. Elementor provides a user-friendly and powerful tool for creating custom website designs without the need for coding knowledge.
More questions and answers:
- Field: Web Development
- Programme: EITC/WD/EWP Elementor for WordPress (go to the certification programme)
- Lesson: Getting started (go to related lesson)
- Topic: Working with Elementor (go to related topic)