Review Pending
Scheduled for Q2 2024 review. Waiting for version 4.0 release with promised performance improvements.
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Elementor Page Builder - Pending Review
We haven’t completed our full review of Elementor yet. Reason: Scheduled for Q2 2024 review. Waiting for version 4.0 release with promised performance improvements.
Why This Matters
Elementor is the most popular WordPress page builder, but it’s also one of the most controversial due to performance concerns. We’re waiting for the major 4.0 update before conducting our comprehensive review.
Initial Notes
Based on community feedback and preliminary testing:
What Users Love
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Extensive template library
- Regular feature updates
- Strong community and addon ecosystem
Common Concerns
- Significant performance impact on page load times
- Creates bloated code that’s hard to optimize
- Vendor lock-in makes migration difficult
- Premium pricing for essential features
Community Sentiment
The WordPress community is divided on Elementor. Designers love the creative freedom, while developers often criticize the code quality and performance impact.
What We’re Watching For
- Performance improvements in version 4.0
- New optimization features
- Container-based layouts adoption
- Core Web Vitals impact data
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