Improve Website Management Efficiency with Elementor Pro's Global Widget Feature

Elementor ProGlobal Widgets is a powerful tool that helps you reuse widgets across multiple pages to improve site management efficiency. In this tutorial, I'll explain in detail how to use Global Widgets and provide hands-on examples to help you easily master this feature.

What is a global widget?

The global widget isElementor ProA feature that allows you to save your designed gadget as aglobal component. When using these global widgets throughout the site, theModifying a single place synchronizes the update of all the pages that use the widget. This is useful if you need to use the same element multiple times (e.g.Buttons, forms, call-to-action phrases) is a huge time saver for web designers, provided you'veInstallation and activation Elementor ProThe

Tutorial example: How to create and use global widgets

Step 1: Design and save the gadget as a global gadget

1. Create a Widget::
   First, open theweb page, design a gadget using the Elementor editor. For example, let's start with adding aCTA(Call to Action) button for example, set "Buy Now" button to guide the user to place an order.

2. In "element"and"hairstyle"MediumAfter adjusting the color, size and style, you are ready to save it as a global widgetThe

3. Save as Global Widget::
   right clickThe edit icon for this button gadget (usually a pencil icon). In the drop-down menu select "Save as global", name your global gadgets like "CTA Buttons - Buy Now".

4. Save confirmation for global widgets::
   You'll see the Global Widget appear in the top left corner in Global.

Step 2: Use global widgets in other pages

1. Go to another page::
   Open another one that requires the use of the same buttonweb page. On this page, the same Elementor editor is used.
2. Add Global Widget::
   Click on the left Elementor panel's "security situation"option, you will see the previously saved "CTA Button - Buy Now". Drag it into the page section you want.

3. Inserting global widgets in pages::
   After insertion, you will find that this button has appeared on the page exactly as it was designed before, just replace the product image with the link in it, you don't need to repeat the design.

Step 3: Edit global widgets and synchronize updates

1. Modify global widgets::
   If you need to make changes to a CTA button, such as changing the text or color of the button, simply right-click on the button on any page and select "Edit Global Widget" to make the desired changes.

2. Automatic synchronization of updates::
   Once the modification is complete, all pages using the global widget will be updated synchronously, eliminating the need to manually modify buttons on the page one by one.

Sample Scenario: Common Scenarios for Using Global Widgets

1. Header and footer::
   You can design a footer with Logo, menu and social media links and save it as a global widget. In this way.Whenever you need to update the footer, you only need to change it in one place, and the footer of the whole site will be updated synchronously.ThePractical Examples::
   • Create a footer section with the company name, copyright information, and social icons.
   • Save the section as a global widget and insert that footer at the bottom of all pages.
   • When there is an update to the company information, simply edit the footer in the global widget and all pages will be automatically synchronized and updated.
2. Product Page CTA Button::
   If you have multiple product pages and each of them needs to contain the same "Buy Now" button, use the global widget to make sure that all theConsistent button style, color and functionThePractical Examples::
   • Create a "Buy Now" button on a product page, style it and save it as a global widget.
   • Insert this button on every product page to ensure consistency.
   • If someday you want to change the copy or color of a button, just edit the global widget and the buttons on all pages will be updated automatically.
3. Reused forms::
   Let's say you have a contact form, using the global widget allows you to reuse the same form across multiple pages of your website. If you need to add a new field, the update is simply made in the global widget and all forms will be updated synchronously.

Key Tips to Improve Website Management Efficiency

1. proper naming::
   As you create more and more global gadgets.explicit namingEssential for quick orientation and management. It is recommended to use a naming structure such as "[use]-[description]", e.g. "footer - copyright information" or "CTA - buy now button".
2. Use global templates with::
   In addition to the global widgets, Elementor Pro also provides a global template feature. You can save an entire page or page section as a template, reuse these templates on different pages later, and adjust them in combination with the global widgets, making it easier to manage complex designs.
3. Regularly check the use of global widgets::
   If you update a global widget frequently, make sure you know on which pages it is used so that it doesn't impact unnecessary sections.

reach a verdict

Elementor Pro The Global Gadgets feature greatly enhances the efficiency of site management, especially when the same elements need to be reused. With this tutorial, we demonstrate how to create, use and edit global widgets and give examples of the benefits in real-world scenarios. Global gadgets not only save time, but also ensure consistency and efficiency throughout your website. By mastering this feature, you will be able to manage and maintain your website more easily.