Are you spending hours designing WordPress pages in Elementor? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced web designer, there are always smarter ways to work, and Elementor is packed with hidden features that can dramatically cut your design time.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the top Elementor tips and tricks that professional designers use every day to build beautiful, fast websites without the headache.
1. Use Global Colors and Fonts (Design System Setup)
One of the most overlooked features in Elementor is the Global Colors and Global Fonts system. Instead of manually setting colors and fonts for every widget, define them once and reuse them everywhere.
How to set it up:
- Go to Elementor → Site Settings → Global Colors
- Add your brand’s primary, secondary, and accent colors
- Do the same under Global Fonts for headings and body text
Now, whenever you update a global color, it automatically updates across your entire website, saving hours of manual editing.
Pro Tip: Treat this like building a design system. Consistent branding = faster design + professional results.
2. Save and Reuse Templates
Stop designing the same sections from scratch every time. Elementor allows you to save any section, widget, or full page as a template.
Steps:
- Right-click on any section → Click “Save as Template”
- Give it a name (e.g., “Hero Section – Dark”)
- Access it later from the Templates Library (folder icon in the panel)
This is a game-changer if you’re building multiple websites for clients. Build once, reuse forever.
3. Master the Copy-Paste Style Feature
Did you know you can copy styling from one widget and paste it to another in just a few clicks?
- Right-click any widget → “Copy Style”
- Right-click another widget → “Paste Style”
This works across sections and even across pages. Perfect for keeping design consistent without manually matching every setting.
4. Use the Navigator Panel for Complex Layouts
When your page has many sections and nested columns, finding the right element can be frustrating. The Navigator Panel (the layers icon at the bottom of the Elementor panel) shows you a full tree of all elements on the page.
You can:
- Click any element in the Navigator to select it
- Drag and drop to rearrange elements
- Hide elements temporarily with the eye icon
This is especially helpful for complex landing pages with dozens of widgets.
5. Speed Up Design with Flexbox Containers
If you’re using Elementor 3.6+, switch from classic Sections/Columns to Flexbox Containers. They’re:
- Lighter on page load (better performance)
- More flexible for responsive design
- Easier to align elements in any direction
Enable it under: Elementor → Settings → Features → Flexbox Container
Once you switch, you’ll never go back. Containers give you full control over layout direction, wrapping, and alignment in a fraction of the time.
6. Right-Click Everything
Seriously, right-click is your best friend in Elementor. Right-clicking on any element gives you a context menu with options like:
- Edit / Duplicate / Delete
- Copy / Paste / Paste Style
- Save as Template
- Move to (quickly move elements between sections)
Most designers miss this and navigate through panels instead. Right-click saves you several clicks per action.
7. Use Custom CSS for Pixel-Perfect Control
Elementor’s visual controls are powerful, but sometimes you need more precision. Each widget, column, and section has a Custom CSS tab (Elementor Pro) where you can write CSS directly.
Use the selector .elementor-element to target the current element, or add a custom CSS class in the “Advanced” tab and style it.
This saves time compared to creating and uploading separate stylesheets.
8. Set Default Widget Styles
Tired of changing the button color or heading font every single time you add a new widget? Set default widget styles to match your brand automatically.
- Style a widget exactly how you want it
- Right-click → “Save as Default”
Now every new instance of that widget type will automatically load with your preferred styles. This alone can save 10–15 minutes per page.
9. Use Elementor's Responsive Editing Tools
Responsive design is non-negotiable in 2024. Elementor makes this easier with responsive breakpoints and per-device controls.
Key tips:
- Use the device icons at the bottom of the panel to preview and edit for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile separately
- Set different font sizes, padding, and visibility per device
- Under Site Settings → Layout, you can also set custom breakpoints (Elementor Pro) for tablet landscape, widescreen, etc.
Always design mobile-first — Google rewards it with better SEO rankings.
10. Enable Inline Editing
Elementor supports inline editing, you can click directly on text in the preview area to edit it, without going through the left panel.
Just double-click any text widget to edit it in place. This feels natural and speeds up content editing significantly.
Bonus Tip: Keep Elementor and All Plugins Updated
Always keep Elementor (and Elementor Pro) updated to the latest version. Each update brings:
- New features and widgets
- Performance improvements
- Security patches
- Bug fixes
Outdated plugins are one of the top causes of website issues and conflicts.
Conclusion
Elementor is one of the most powerful page builders available for WordPress, and when you know how to use it efficiently, it becomes an unstoppable design tool.
By applying these Elementor tips and tricks, you’ll:
✅ Design pages faster
✅ Maintain consistent branding
✅ Build mobile-responsive layouts with ease
✅ Improve website performance and SEO
Whether you’re building your first website or your hundredth, these techniques will save you hours every single week.
