=== Free Widgets For Elementor ===
Contributors: kstmonowar
Tags: elementor, elementor addons, elementor widgets, page builder, widgets
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.1
Requires Plugins: elementor
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A lightweight, 100% free collection of essential Elementor widgets. Performance-first, accessible, and built with clean code. No upsells, ever.

== Description ==

**Free Widgets For Elementor** adds 10 essential, hand-crafted widgets to the Elementor editor — with a strong focus on performance, accessibility and clean code. It is **100% free forever**: no Pro version, no upsells, no locked features, and no "Upgrade" buttons cluttering your editor.

= Why you'll like it =

* **Performance-first** — each widget's CSS/JS loads only on pages where the widget is actually used (conditional asset loading). Nothing unused is ever queued.
* **No bloat** — plain CSS and vanilla JavaScript. No jQuery dependency for our widgets, no heavy libraries, no build artifacts.
* **Accessible (A11Y)** — interactive widgets (Tabs, Accordion) ship proper ARIA attributes and full keyboard support.
* **Container ready** — works seamlessly inside Elementor's Flexbox and CSS Grid containers.
* **Translation ready & RTL friendly.**
* **Truly free** — GPL licensed, open source, no account or license key required.

= Included widgets =

1. **Heading** — flexible headings with tag, link, alignment and typography control.
2. **Button** — call-to-action button with icon, sizes and hover styles.
3. **Image** — responsive image with caption and link options.
4. **Icon Box** — icon + title + description, with top/left/right layouts.
5. **Counter** — animated number counter (count-up on scroll into view).
6. **Team** — team member card with photo, role, bio and social links.
7. **Testimonial** — quote with avatar, name and title.
8. **Accordion** — accessible collapsible panels with keyboard navigation.
9. **Tabs** — accessible tabbed content (horizontal or vertical).
10. **Call To Action** — title, description and button in a styled box.

= Admin tools =

A clean dashboard lets you enable/disable individual widgets, set global design defaults (border radius, shadow, typography), toggle SVG and Font Awesome loading, and view system information — all stored in a single, lightweight option.

== Installation ==

1. Make sure the free **Elementor** plugin is installed and activated.
2. Upload the `free-widgets-for-elementor` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install it through the **Plugins → Add New** screen.
3. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
4. Edit any page with Elementor — you'll find the new widgets under the **Free Widgets** category at the top of the widget panel.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin require Elementor? =

Yes. It extends the free Elementor page builder, so Elementor must be installed and active. Elementor Pro is **not** required.

= Is it really 100% free? =

Yes. There is no Pro version, no upsell, no license system, and no feature is locked behind a paywall.

= Will it slow down my site? =

No. A widget's stylesheet and script are loaded only on the specific pages where that widget is used, so visitors never download CSS or JS they don't need.

= Are the widgets accessible? =

Yes. Interactive widgets such as Tabs and Accordion include correct ARIA roles/states and full keyboard support (arrow keys, Home/End, Enter/Space).

= Does it work with Elementor's Flexbox and Grid containers? =

Yes, all widgets are built to work inside Elementor containers.

== Screenshots ==

1. The Free Widgets category and widgets inside the Elementor editor.
2. The Icon Box widget with top, left and right layouts.
3. Accessible Accordion and Tabs widgets.
4. The plugin dashboard with per-widget enable/disable.
5. The settings screen (General, Performance, Developer, Global Design).

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.1 =
* Initial public release.
* 10 widgets: Heading, Button, Image, Icon Box, Counter, Team, Testimonial, Accordion, Tabs, Call To Action.
* Conditional per-widget asset loading.
* Accessible Tabs and Accordion with keyboard support.
* Admin dashboard, per-widget manager, settings and system info.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0.1 =
Initial release of Free Widgets For Elementor.