Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets

96 Quality Score

Active Installs

27/30

With 2,000,000 active installs it is one of the most widely deployed Elementor addons in the ecosystem, indicating very strong real-world adoption.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect score here reflects an update within days of the assessment and recent testing against WordPress 7.0.1, signalling an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

15/15

A 98/100 rating across 4,088 reviews is exceptional and points to consistently positive user experiences.

Support Health

14/15

14 of 15 support threads (93.3%) resolved is a strong support ratio, though the low thread volume may also indicate fewer users need help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks for compatibility, with PHP 7.0 and WordPress 5.0 as the floor and verified against the latest WordPress release, making it accessible on a wide range of hosts.

Scores higher than 99% of indexed plugins

About

Elementor addon: 120+ widgets & templates — Elementor Gallery, Mega Menu, Slider, Form, Post Grid, Accordion, Header Footer Builder & WooCommerce.

Active Installs 1M+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-09-16 5:43am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

68 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Critical 7 High 59 Medium

Most recent: August 27, 2026

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Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets <= 6.8.0 - Unauthenticated Captcha Bypass Medium

August 27, 2026 Patched in ["6.8.1"] CVE-2026-81777

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.7.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation High

August 12, 2026 Patched in ["6.7.2"] CVE-2026-18039

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets < 6.6.10 - Missing Authorization Medium

July 30, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.10"] CVE-2026-13345

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets < 6.6.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 30, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.10"] CVE-2026-13344

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.6.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Fancy Text Widget Medium

July 20, 2026 Patched in ["6.7.0"] CVE-2026-15145

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.6.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Reading Progress Global Color Settings Medium

July 20, 2026 Patched in ["6.7.0"] CVE-2026-15156

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.6.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Account Takeover via Email Header Injection High

July 10, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.11"] CVE-2026-15155

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.6.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Event Calendar Widget Popup Medium

July 7, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.3"] CVE-2026-6459

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.6.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Exposure via 'load_more' AJAX Handler Medium

June 5, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.5"] CVE-2026-7665

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets <= 6.5.13 - Authenticated (Author+) Limited Privilege Escalation via register_user Medium

May 13, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.0"] CVE-2026-5193

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets < 6.6.0 - Missing Authorization Medium

April 22, 2026 Patched in ["6.6.0"] CVE-2026-25440

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.5.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Info Box Widget Medium

February 13, 2026 Patched in ["6.5.10"] CVE-2026-1512

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.5.5 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure Medium

January 15, 2026 Patched in ["6.5.6"] CVE-2026-1004

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 6, 2026 Patched in ["6.5.4"] CVE-2025-69092

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets <= 6.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

December 16, 2025 Patched in ["6.5.4"] CVE-2025-13977

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.5.5 - Missing Authorization Medium

November 18, 2025 Patched in ["6.5.6"] CVE-2026-23543

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.2.4 - Missing Authorization Medium

September 17, 2025 Patched in ["6.3.0"] CVE-2025-64352

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates and Widgets <= 6.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'data-gallery-items' Medium

August 14, 2025 Patched in ["6.2.3"] CVE-2025-8451

Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates and Widgets <= 6.1.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `Calendar` And `Business Reviews` Widgets Medium

July 7, 2025 Patched in ["6.1.20"] CVE-2025-6244

Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via Magnific Popups JavaScript Library Medium

July 2, 2025 Patched in ["6.0.5"] CVE-2024-5647

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Event Calendar Widget Medium

June 6, 2025 Patched in ["6.1.13"] CVE-2024-9993

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Pricing Table Widget Medium

June 6, 2025 Patched in ["6.1.13"] CVE-2024-9994

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Disclosure Medium

April 16, 2025 Patched in ["6.1.10"] CVE-2025-39589

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 16, 2025 Patched in ["6.1.10"] CVE-2025-39590

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.0.14 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 4, 2025 Patched in ["6.0.15"] CVE-2025-24752

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

December 18, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.8"] CVE-2024-56063

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

November 14, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.8"] CVE-2024-8961

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.0.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Sensitive Information Exposure to Privilege Escalation High

November 14, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.10"] CVE-2024-8979

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.0.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure Medium

November 14, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.10"] CVE-2024-8978

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Filterable Gallery Widget Medium

September 12, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.4"] CVE-2024-8742

Essential Addons for Elementor -- Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 6.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Fancy Text Widget Medium

September 10, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.4"] CVE-2024-8440

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.27 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via no_more_items_text Parameter Medium

August 12, 2024 Patched in ["6.0.0"] CVE-2024-7092

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

August 1, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.27"] CVE-2024-39649

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.23 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 10, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.24"] CVE-2024-5189

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.22 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 5, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.23"] CVE-2024-5188

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.21 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Twitter Feed Medium

May 29, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.22"] CVE-2024-5073

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 17, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.16"] CVE-2024-34764

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 13, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.21"] CVE-2024-4624

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Dual Color Header', 'Event Calendar', & 'Advanced Data Table' Medium

May 9, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.20"] CVE-2024-4448

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Interactive Circles' Medium

May 9, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.20"] CVE-2024-4275

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Several Widgets Medium

May 9, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.20"] CVE-2024-4449

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 30, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.18"] CVE-2024-4156

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 24, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.16"] CVE-2024-4003

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Filterable Gallery & Interactive Circle Medium

April 24, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.16"] CVE-2024-3728

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.15 - Information Exposure Medium

April 24, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.16"] CVE-2024-3733

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Store Cross-Site Scripting via Widget URL Attribute Medium

April 16, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.15"] CVE-2024-3333

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.9.13 - Authenticated (Author+) PHP Object Injection via error_resetpassword High

March 29, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.14"] CVE-2024-3018

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.13 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure Medium

March 29, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.14"] CVE-2024-2974

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 25, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.12"] CVE-2024-2650

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 25, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.12"] CVE-2024-2623

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Event Calendar High

March 11, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.10"] CVE-2024-1536

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Data Table Medium

March 11, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.10"] CVE-2024-1537

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 12, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.9"] CVE-2024-1236

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 12, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.9"] CVE-2024-1276

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Accordion Medium

February 12, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.9"] CVE-2024-1172

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Filterable Gallery Medium

February 12, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.9"] CVE-2024-1171

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 1, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.8"] CVE-2024-0954

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image URl Medium

January 17, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.5"] CVE-2024-0585

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scritping Medium

January 17, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.5"] CVE-2024-0586

Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 3, 2024 Patched in ["5.9.3"] CVE-2023-7044

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.8.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation High

September 14, 2023 Patched in ["5.8.9"] CVE-2023-41955

Essential Addons For Elementor <=5.8.1 - Unauthenticated MailChimp API Key Disclosure Medium

July 19, 2023 Patched in ["5.8.2"] CVE-2023-3779

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.7.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset to Privilege Escalation Critical

May 11, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.2"] CVE-2023-32243

Essential Addons for Elementor Lite <= 5.0.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 18, 2022 Patched in ["5.0.9"] CVE-2022-0683

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 5.0.4 - Local File Inclusion Critical

January 21, 2022 Patched in ["5.0.5"] CVE-2022-0320

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 4.6.4 - Missing Authorization Medium

May 5, 2021 Patched in ["4.6.5"] CVE-2021-4446

Essential Addons for Elementor <= 4.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation High

May 5, 2021 Patched in ["4.6.5"] CVE-2021-4447

Essential Addons for Elementor Lite <= 4.5.3 - Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 13, 2021 Patched in ["4.5.4"] CVE-2021-24255

What It Does

Essential Addons for Elementor extends the Elementor page builder with more than 110 widgets and ready-made templates covering galleries, sliders, forms, post grids, menus, accordions, and WooCommerce elements. It lets you assemble landing pages, product pages, and content layouts without writing code, all from inside the Elementor interface. The free 'lite' version gives you a generous slice of the library, with premium widgets unlocked in the paid tier.

Who It's For

It suits site owners and small agencies already using Elementor who want a single add-on to cover gallery, slider, form, and WooCommerce needs without juggling several smaller plugins. It's a good fit if you publish landing pages, blog archives, or WooCommerce product pages frequently and want pre-built widgets to speed up the work. Developers prototyping client sites will also benefit from the template library.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need one or two specific widgets (a simple slider, a contact form, a basic gallery), a single-purpose plugin will be lighter and faster than installing 110+ widgets. Sites not built with Elementor, or teams who prefer block-based editing, will get no value from this addon.

The Bottom Line

Essential Addons for Elementor is a high-quality, well-maintained, and broadly compatible addon with an exceptional 96.92/100 quality score and 2 million active installs to back it up. The widget count is its biggest selling point but also its main risk: if you only enable what you need, it remains a strong choice, but enabling everything can weigh on page performance. Recommended for Elementor users who want a single, trusted toolkit rather than a patchwork of single-purpose plugins.

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Elementor Website Builder 95/100

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Royal Addons for Elementor 95/100

Consider Royal Addons if you want a smaller, fresher widget library (600,000 installs) and prefer a less crowded feature set.

ElementsKit Elementor Addons 94/100

Go with ElementsKit when you need its built-in mega menu, header/footer builder, and module-based control over which widgets load.

Starter Templates 89/100

Pick Starter Templates when your main goal is importing full pre-built site demos quickly rather than assembling pages widget-by-widget.

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