Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Elementor

Replace Elementor with a custom build. The most powerful website builder

1-2 Weeks
139 features18 integrations1-2 weeks

Estimated Timeline

Based on 139 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.

1
Planning & architecture
1-2 days
2
Core features (Phase 1)
3-4 days
3
Advanced features (Phase 2)
3-4 days
4
Testing & deployment
1-2 days

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

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Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 139 features

Design(32 features)

100+ Widgets

Choose from dozens of widgets to build every part of pages, from complex designs to ecommerce capabilities

Adobe Fonts Integration

Upload custom and Adobe fonts and use throughout projects

Background Overlay

Add another layer of color, gradient, or image above background

Background Slideshow

Create slideshow and use as background for any section or column

Background Videos

Bring background to life by adding interesting videos to sections

+27 more in this category

Workflow(23 features)

Auto Save & Backup

Eliminate need to save manually as work is automatically saved and backed up

Cloud Templates

Store sections, containers, and design elements in cloud for accessibility across all connected sites

Contextual Editing

Quickly copy any element, styling, widget, column, or section and paste anywhere

Copy & Paste Between Sites

Streamline workflow by copying and pasting elements from one Elementor website to another

Dark Mode

Design in darker environments and save power with dark mode feature

+18 more in this category

Forms(11 features)

Acceptance Field

Include acceptance field to forms ensuring visitors accept terms

Action After Submit

Decide what happens after visitor submits form including triggered integrations

Advanced Form Fields

Upload files, add date picker, and use other advanced form field options

Confirmation Email

Send HTML or plain text confirmation email to visitors after form submission

Contact Forms

Connect with users through customizable contact forms collecting all needed information

+6 more in this category

Ecommerce(10 features)

Cart CustomizationPremium

Customize cart layout and style including section titles, labels, and empty cart template

Checkout CustomizationPremium

Edit section titles, labels, placeholders of form fields and style by section

Dynamic WooCommerce TagsPremium

Change product features once and have them applied everywhere tags appear

My Account CustomizationPremium

Design WooCommerce My Account page changing layout, style, tab names, alignment

Payment Processing IntegrationPremium

Integrate with PayPal and Stripe to process transactions without full store setup

+5 more in this category

Interactions(10 features)

3D Tilt Effect

Cause elements to float and glide slightly as user moves cursor over item

Entrance Animations

Include hover and entrance animations making widgets appear interactively

Exit Animations

Choose popup exit animation such as fade and zoom from dropdown selections

Floating Elements

Create floating elements like buttons or widgets that remain visible while scrolling

Hover Animations

Create magnificent hover animations that add interaction layer to website

+5 more in this category

Templates(9 features)

300+ Designer Made Templates

Choose from hundreds of beautifully crafted templates designed for every industry, all responsive and customizable

Blocks Templates

Build page piece by piece with pre-designed simple section templates such as 404 and Testimonials

Canvas Templates

Design entire landing page without header or footer using Canvas template

Full Website Kits

Jumpstart creation by importing fully designed website, wireframe, or specific elements

Landing Page Templates

Create high-converting landing pages using beautiful pre-designed responsive templates

+4 more in this category

Marketing(8 features)

Action Links

Easily connect with audience via WhatsApp, Waze, Google Calendar and more apps

Contact Buttons

Let visitors initiate WhatsApp chat, access links, open info buttons with important details

Form Builder

Create eye-catching forms that collect, store and manage visitor data within Elementor

Landing Pages

Build high-converting landing pages from within WordPress website to turn viewers into engaged users

Link in Bio Widgets

Highlight info, links, and contact details with beautifully designed mobile-first widgets

+3 more in this category

Layout(7 features)

Absolute Positioning

Drag widget to any location on page regardless of grid with fixed position option

Flexbox Alignment

Align and distribute widgets across columns vertically or horizontally with stretch-to-fill layout

Inline Elements

Place two widgets side-by-side within same column using inline or custom width

Layout Customization

Control section width and height, customize column width and gaps between columns

Margins & Padding

Set padding and margin for sections, columns and widgets to direct focus

+2 more in this category

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