How to Build Your Own Elementor
Replace Elementor with a custom build. The most powerful website builder
Build Difficulty: 3/5
Plan for 1-2 weeks of building with AI assistance
Estimated Timeline
Based on 139 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 139 features
Design(32 features)
Choose from dozens of widgets to build every part of pages, from complex designs to ecommerce capabilities
Upload custom and Adobe fonts and use throughout projects
Add another layer of color, gradient, or image above background
Create slideshow and use as background for any section or column
Bring background to life by adding interesting videos to sections
+27 more in this category
Workflow(23 features)
Eliminate need to save manually as work is automatically saved and backed up
Store sections, containers, and design elements in cloud for accessibility across all connected sites
Quickly copy any element, styling, widget, column, or section and paste anywhere
Streamline workflow by copying and pasting elements from one Elementor website to another
Design in darker environments and save power with dark mode feature
+18 more in this category
Forms(11 features)
Include acceptance field to forms ensuring visitors accept terms
Decide what happens after visitor submits form including triggered integrations
Upload files, add date picker, and use other advanced form field options
Send HTML or plain text confirmation email to visitors after form submission
Connect with users through customizable contact forms collecting all needed information
+6 more in this category
Ecommerce(10 features)
Customize cart layout and style including section titles, labels, and empty cart template
Edit section titles, labels, placeholders of form fields and style by section
Change product features once and have them applied everywhere tags appear
Design WooCommerce My Account page changing layout, style, tab names, alignment
Integrate with PayPal and Stripe to process transactions without full store setup
+5 more in this category
Interactions(10 features)
Cause elements to float and glide slightly as user moves cursor over item
Include hover and entrance animations making widgets appear interactively
Choose popup exit animation such as fade and zoom from dropdown selections
Create floating elements like buttons or widgets that remain visible while scrolling
Create magnificent hover animations that add interaction layer to website
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Templates(9 features)
Choose from hundreds of beautifully crafted templates designed for every industry, all responsive and customizable
Build page piece by piece with pre-designed simple section templates such as 404 and Testimonials
Design entire landing page without header or footer using Canvas template
Jumpstart creation by importing fully designed website, wireframe, or specific elements
Create high-converting landing pages using beautiful pre-designed responsive templates
+4 more in this category
Marketing(8 features)
Easily connect with audience via WhatsApp, Waze, Google Calendar and more apps
Let visitors initiate WhatsApp chat, access links, open info buttons with important details
Create eye-catching forms that collect, store and manage visitor data within Elementor
Build high-converting landing pages from within WordPress website to turn viewers into engaged users
Highlight info, links, and contact details with beautifully designed mobile-first widgets
+3 more in this category
Layout(7 features)
Drag widget to any location on page regardless of grid with fixed position option
Align and distribute widgets across columns vertically or horizontally with stretch-to-fill layout
Place two widgets side-by-side within same column using inline or custom width
Control section width and height, customize column width and gaps between columns
Set padding and margin for sections, columns and widgets to direct focus
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