=== Glidy Addons for Elementor === Contributors: glidyaddons Tags: elementor, elementor addons, widgets, page builder, animation Tested up to: 6.8 Stable tag: 1.0.5 Requires at least: 5.8 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html 45+ free Elementor widgets with Theme Builder, smooth animations, dynamic blog widgets, sliders, and more — all in one lightweight plugin. == Description == **Glidy Addons for Elementor** is a fast-growing Elementor addon plugin that gives you **45+ free creative widgets**, a full **Theme Builder**, dynamic blog widgets, sliders, and smooth interactive elements — everything you need to design stunning, modern websites without writing a single line of code. Built for speed, flexibility, and real-world use, Glidy Addons is trusted by web designers, developers, and agencies who want more from Elementor. --- ### 🚀 Why Choose Glidy Addons? * **45+ Free Widgets** — a rich collection covering general design, dynamic blog content, sliders, forms, header & footer, and more * **Full Theme Builder** — build custom Headers, Footers, Archive pages, and Single Post templates directly in Elementor * **Dynamic Blog Widgets** — display posts, categories, tags, author, date, breadcrumbs, search results and more with full design control * **Smooth Animations & Interactions** — bring your pages to life with typewriter effects, image compare, text hover images, and animated buttons * **Lightweight & Fast** — assets are loaded only when needed; no bloat, no slowdowns * **Fully Responsive** — every widget comes with responsive controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile * **Beginner Friendly** — intuitive controls and sensible defaults so you can build fast * **Regular Updates** — new widgets and improvements released frequently --- ### 🧩 Widgets Included (Free) **General Widgets** * Heading * Image * Image Box * Icon Box * Flip Box * Team * Counter * Countdown * Button * Gallery * Image Compare * Modal Popup * Typewriter * Text Hover Image **Dynamic / Blog Widgets** * Posts * Post Title * Post Thumbnail * Post Excerpt * Post Content * Post Author * Post Date * Post Category * Post Category List * Post Tag * Post Tag List * Post Comment * Post Comment Counter * Post Reader Time * Search * Search Title * Search No Result * Social Share * Breadcrumb **Header & Footer Widgets** * Site Logo * Navigation Menu * Offcanvas Menu * Side Offcanvas **Slider Widgets** * Brand Slider * Text Slider * Team Slider * Video Slider * Testimonial **Form Widgets** * Contact Form * Mailchimp **Video Widgets** * Video --- ### 🏗️ Theme Builder Take full control of your site layout with the built-in **Theme Builder**: * **Header Builder** — design your site header and apply it globally or to specific pages * **Footer Builder** — create a custom footer that matches your brand * **Archive Builder** — control how your blog archive, category, and tag pages look * **Single Post Builder** — design a unique layout for your blog posts and custom post types --- ### ✨ More Features * **Custom CSS** — add custom CSS directly to any Elementor section or widget * **Load More / Pagination** — the Posts widget supports both traditional pagination and a Load More button * **Marquee Mode** — the Brand Slider supports a smooth auto-scrolling marquee effect * **Responsive Visibility Controls** — show or hide any element per device breakpoint --- ### 🔒 Glidy Addons Pro Upgrade to **Glidy Addons Pro** to unlock even more powerful widgets and extensions: * Advanced Sliders * Lottie Animation * Showreel * Workflow * Toggle Switch * Point Markers * Image Markers * Draggable Showcase * Scroll Animation (GSAP) * Text Animations (GSAP) * Image Animations (GSAP) * Image Masking * Tilt Effect * Sticky Header * Container Link * Pin Element * Cursor Hover Effect * Mouse Move Effect * Image Reveal on Hover * Horizontal Scroll --- ### 🎯 Who Is It For? Glidy Addons is the perfect Elementor plugin for: * **Web Designers** who want a bigger widget library without performance trade-offs * **Developers** who need clean, well-structured widgets to customize * **Agencies** building client websites at scale * **Freelancers** who want to work faster and deliver more * **Bloggers & Business Owners** who want a professional website without hiring a developer --- == Installation == 1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard. 2. Search for **Glidy Addons for Elementor** and click **Install Now**. 3. Click **Activate** after installation. 4. Go to **Glidy Addons** in your dashboard to enable the widgets you need. 5. Open Elementor and start building with Glidy widgets. **Manual Installation** 1. Download the plugin zip file. 2. Upload it to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP or the WordPress plugin uploader. 3. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. --- == Frequently Asked Questions == = Do I need Elementor to use this plugin? = Yes. Glidy Addons for Elementor is an addon for Elementor Page Builder. You need Elementor (free version) installed and activated. = Is Elementor Pro required? = No. Glidy Addons works with the free version of Elementor. Elementor Pro is not required. = Will it work with my theme? = Yes. Glidy Addons works with any WordPress theme that supports Elementor, including Hello Elementor, Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress, and all major themes. = Is the plugin lightweight? = Yes. Glidy Addons only loads widget assets when that widget is actually used on a page. No unnecessary scripts or styles are loaded globally. = Can I use only the widgets I need? = Absolutely. From the **Glidy Addons** settings panel, you can enable or disable individual widgets so only the ones you use are loaded. = Does it support the Theme Builder? = Yes. Glidy Addons includes a full Theme Builder to create custom Headers, Footers, Archive pages, and Single Post templates — all built inside Elementor. = Is there a Pro version? = Yes. Glidy Addons Pro adds advanced GSAP-powered animation extensions, pro widgets like Advanced Slider, Showreel, Draggable Showcase, Lottie Animation, and much more. = How do I get support? = You can reach us through the WordPress.org support forum or via the Glidy Addons website. --- == Changelog == = 1.0.5 = * Added: Text Slider widget * Added: Testimonial Style Two * Added: Team Style One * Added: Post Category List widget * Added: Post Tag List widget * Added: Search Title widget * Added: Search No Result widget * Updated: Posts widget — Load More / Pagination support * Updated: Popup Modal — Responsive Width & Height Controls * Updated: Heading — Alignment Responsive Controls * Updated: Brand Slider — Marquee Option * Updated: Mailchimp widget = 1.0.4 = * Added: Testimonial widget * Added: Brand Slider widget * Added: Breadcrumb widget * Added: Image Gallery widget * Added: Image Compare widget * Added: TypeWriter widget * Added: Offcanvas widget * Added: Side Offcanvas widget * Added: Video widget * Added: Video Popup widget * Added: Animated Border Button widget = 1.0.3 = * Added: Header Builder * Added: Footer Builder * Added: Archive Pages Builder * Added: Single Page Builder * Added: Custom CSS feature * Added: Contact Form widget * Added: Heading widget * Added: Image widget * Added: Video Slider widget = 1.0.2 = * Fixed: Escaping and security issues = 1.0.1 = * Fixed: Escaping issues * Fixed: Text domain issues = 1.0.0 = * Initial release --- == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0.5 = New widgets: Post Category List, Post Tag List, Search Title, Search No Result, Text Slider. Posts widget now supports Load More / Pagination. Multiple widget improvements. Recommended update. = 1.0.4 = Major update with 11 new widgets including testimonials, sliders, galleries, animations, and off-canvas layouts. Highly recommended update.