Let us start with a surprising fact – now in every minute, one website is being built with Essential Addons. Yes, you read that right. This incredible milestone is just one of the many exciting achievements unlocked by Essential Addons in 2024.
As the curtain falls on 2024, we are excited to reflect on an extraordinary year that has shaped Essential Addons into a more powerful and user-centric solution. From reaching the remarkable milestone of 2 million+ active users to celebrating our 7th birthday with the big release of version 6.0, 2024 has been a year of progress and innovation. Join us as we walk through our incredible journey, celebrating achievements and innovations – made possible by the trust and support of our valued community.
A Milestone That Defines Excellence: Hitting 2 Million+ Users & Much More
2024 marked the most inspiring achievement for Essential Addons as we crossed the 2 million active users milestone. Every user in our community has played a vital role in making Essential Addons one of the most popular and trusted Elementor addons in the WordPress ecosystem.
According to WPInsights, 182,534 new websites have been created using Essential Addons in 2024 alone. This accomplishment is more than just a number. It stands as a testament to the trust and confidence that web creators worldwide place in our solution.
The immense trust and recognition are reflected in our glowing five-star reviews from our incredible 3,400+ users. This inspires us to achieve even greater heights in the coming year ahead.
Celebrating 7 Years of Innovation with Essential Addons 6.0
August 2024 was a month of celebration of our 7th birthday, and we marked this special occasion with our biggest release yet – Essential Addons 6.0. This update brought a massive transformation to our plugin, introducing not just new features but a fresh identity as a brand. We did not just update the plugin; we reimagined our entire brand presence:
⚡ New Brand Evolution: We wanted to give a completely new appearance to our brand presence that reflects our dedication to staying sleek and modern. To symbolize our journey and commitment to innovation, we introduced a dynamic new logo while staying true to our core values.
⚡ Website Transformation: Our official website received a complete makeover, designed to enhance user experience at its core. This transformation made our resources easier to discover and access, with a focus on intuitive navigation and modern aesthetics. We completely revamped our website with an intuitive, modern design that makes resource discovery and navigation a breeze
⚡ Enhanced Dashboard Experience: We wanted to make the dashboard experience even better. We wanted to take it to an enhanced level, making it more intuitive and user-friendly than ever before. Here is what you will experience with the new dashboard.
- Intuitive Category-Based Organization: Widgets and features are now grouped into clear categories, ensuring you can find exactly what you need in seconds.
- Enhanced Widget Management: Manage your active and available widgets effortlessly with better visibility and control.
- Streamlined Settings Controls: We simplified and refined the settings panel, making customization smoother and more accessible.
- Improved User Workflow: From creating layouts to managing widgets, every step has been optimized to save you time and make your work more enjoyable.
🎉 Celebrating with Our Community
As we celebrate our 7th year in the WordPress ecosystem, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the incredible community that has supported us throughout this journey. Your trust and encouragement have been the driving force behind our growth and success. To mark this milestone and give back to our amazing users, we offered an exclusive discount across all Essential Addons plans – a small token of our appreciation for your unwavering support.
🏆 Success Story of the Year
This year we also published a case study on the success story of SK-America, where Michael Slater revolutionized his web design workflow with Essential Addons. Coming from a ’90s development background, Slater needed a solution to efficiently manage multiple university website redesigns.
Essential Addons empowered his team to achieve 3X faster development speeds and consistent 1-2 second loading times, resulting in over 100 websites and 500 web pages delivered. By eliminating coding complexities through our comprehensive widget library, Slater could focus on design excellence rather than troubleshooting. As he notes, Essential Addons “removed the stress of coding and syntax,” enabling SK-America to emerge as a web design powerhouse delivering high-performance websites at scale. It is one of our standout success stories featured in 2024.
Continuous Evolution Throughout 2024: New Widgets, Extensions, & More
Our commitment to excellence did not stop with version 6.0. Throughout the year, we consistently delivered improvements and updates that enhanced the Essential Addons experience with version 6.1.
| First Half 2024 Highlights | Second Half 2024 Key Takeaways |
| 👉 Introduced enhanced security measures across all widgets 👉 Improved accessibility features for better user inclusion 👉 Optimized widget performance for faster load times 👉 Enhanced compatibility with popular WordPress themes 👉 Added new customization options for existing widgets | 👉 Implemented Element Caching support for better performance 👉 Enhanced WooCommerce integration capabilities 👉 Introduced advanced responsive controls 👉 Added Marquee support across multiple widgets 👉 Improved user interface and experience |
Currently, this popular Elementor addon offers 100+ elements that include 90+ useful widgets and 15 extensions to enhance your site visitor’s experience. Here is a quick glimpse at the most used widgets in 2024,
- Post Grid
- Simple Menu
- Wrapper Link
- Filterable Gallery
- Lightbox
- Content Ticker
- Post Carousel
- Post Block
🚀 Introducing New Widgets in 2024
This year, Essential Addons expanded its already extensive library with five new widgets designed specifically to make your websites more dynamic, functional, and user-friendly.
These additions aim to empower store owners with advanced customization and design options to create an engaging shopping experience without writing a single line of code. Let us look closer at these new widgets and how they can transform your WooCommerce store.
1. EA Woo Product Price
Your pricing strategy is one of the most critical factors in driving sales, and the new EA Woo Product Price widget ensures you can display prices with maximum impact. With this widget, your pricing section will not just display numbers; it will create a visually appealing and persuasive focal point for your users.
2. EA Woo Product Rating
In eCommerce, customer trust is everything. The EA Woo Product Rating widget helps you build credibility by showcasing product ratings in a visually appealing way. Highlighting positive customer feedback encourages new visitors to trust your products and boosts conversion rates.
3. EA Woo Product Images
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially in online shopping. The EA Woo Product Images widget enhances the way you display product images, ensuring a rich visual experience for your customers. With this widget, you can create a visually immersive shopping experience, reducing hesitation and increasing buyer confidence.
4. EA Woo Add to Cart
Streamline the purchasing process with the EA Woo Add to Cart widget. This essential addition provides an easy and customizable way for users to add products to their cart directly.
5. EA Breadcrumbs
Navigation plays a vital role in user experience, and the EA Breadcrumbs widget ensures your customers never feel lost. Simplifying navigation enhances user experience, encouraging visitors to explore more and increasing the likelihood of conversions.
New Extensions That Unfold Powerful Possibilities
Essential Addons 6.0 introduced three super-useful extensions that add more power to your website design. These new additions have changed how users create and interact with Elementor.
- Dynamic Tag Extension
A new addition to the amazing library of extensions that embraces the power of personalization. With this Dynamic Tags extension, you can transform your static content into dynamic, personalized experiences.
- Hover Interactions
Another extension that helps you create engaging, interactive experiences without any code is Hover Interactions. This is perfect for bringing boring websites to life.
- Interactive Animation
Who does not love eye-catching motion effects? EA Interactive Animation is the perfect extension to take your website’s dynamism to the next level with motion that matters.
Towards 2025: A Bold Vision for the Future
As we step into 2025, our commitment to innovation and excellence remains stronger than ever. With a clear vision for the future, we are dedicated to continue empowering web creators and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Elementor. We look forward to,
🎯 Developing new features that address evolving web design needs
🎯 Enhancing existing functionalities based on user feedback
🎯 Maintaining our position as a leading Elementor addon
🎯 Growing and nurturing our vibrant community
🎯 Introducing more performance optimizations
🙏 A Heartfelt Thank You to the Amazing Community
None of these achievements would have been possible without our amazing community. Your feedback, support, and trust have been the biggest motivating factor in shaping Essential Addons into what it is today. We are incredibly grateful for every user, developer, and contributor who has been part of our journey.
As we close this chapter of 2024, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. Thank you for being part of our journey, and here is to create more amazing websites together in 2025! Also, do not forget to subscribe to our blogs for the latest updates and insights on designing your website with Essential Addons.
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