How to fix Elementor widget panel not loading issue

When you are using the Elementor widget panel and it fails to load and keeps showing the rotating 'Loading' icon, you can find out the reason for the problem by doing the following.

Probable Cause:

The widget panel is not loading probably because of the following reasons:

• lack of memory
• Conflicts with other plugins
• Server settings need to be adjusted

Solution:

Checking system requirements

Make sure your system meets the following criteria:

• PHP version
• memory limit

PHP version

PHP is a server-side programming language used to write WordPress.It processes WordPress queries and performs calculations, but requires memory to accomplish these tasks.

There are several versions of PHP. The latest version is PHP 8.0+. Elementor requires a PHP version of at least 7.4. If you have a version lower than 7.4, please upgrade your PHP.

Increase memory limit

1. Log in to the WordPress administrator.
2. switch to Elementor > System InformationThe
3. Under "WordPress Environment", check the memory limit.

PHP Memory Limit

When initially set, the PHP memory limit may be as low as 128 M. The site's operation and plugins consume memory, and a memory limit of 128 M is usually sufficient for most pages.

However, editors such as Elementor have a high memory requirement and require a minimum memory limit of 256M, so it is recommended to change it to 256M or more.

Modifying PHP memory limits

If you are using an administrative tool such as the Pagoda Panel, you can select PHP directly from the Pagoda Panel and change the configuration to change the memory limit to 512M or higher.

Once modified, just select Save and Refresh.

If you are not using a server panel such as Pagoda, you can adjust the memory limit by modifying the wp-config.php file.

Connect to the server using FTP or SFTP, locate the website folder, then locate and edit the wp-config.php file.

Open this file for editing and search for the keyword "WP_MEMORY_LIMIT"

Find the text string and change the number after WP_MEMORY_LIMIT to512M

Define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '512M')

Update Elementor Version

Make sure to use the latest version of Elementor/Elementor Pro, WordPress and your theme. Check for updates regularly and follow the steps below:

1. Log in to the WordPress administrator.
2. switch toinstrument panels > updateThe

3. one more timeClick "Check" to confirm.

Resolving Plugin Conflicts

Deactivate all plugins except the following:

• Elementor
• Elementor Pro

If the problem is solved, reactivate the other plugins one by one until you find the plugin causing the problem. Once the problematic plugin is found, contact its developer for help or use another plugin.

Addressing thematic issues

Temporarily switch the theme to a default WordPress theme such as "Twenty Seventeen" to check if the theme is causing the problem. If so, contact the theme developer for help or use a different theme.

Summary:

When using Elementor, if the widget panel fails to load and displays a rotating "loading" icon, it may be due to a lack of memory, a plugin conflict, or an issue with server settings. To resolve this issue, check your system requirements and make sure that the PHP version is at least 7.4and set the memory limit to 256M or higher. Periodicupdate Elementor and WordPress versions, deactivate other plugins to rule out conflicts, and try switching to the default WordPress theme to determine if the theme is causing the problem.