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Fixing the Ultimate Addons for Elementor Update 404 Error and Broken Layouts

15 threads Sep 16, 2025 Plugin → Ultimate addons for elementor

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Are You Getting a 404 Error or Broken Layout After an Update?

Many users of the Ultimate Addons for Elementor plugin have encountered a frustrating issue: after updating the plugin, they are unable to save changes to their pages, receiving a "404 Not Found" error. In other cases, a new update can cause the site's layout to break entirely, with footers appearing in the wrong place or colors overriding other sections. These problems can be alarming, but they are often quickly resolved.

Why Do These Update Issues Happen?

Based on community reports and solutions, these problems typically stem from one of two common WordPress issues:

  1. Permalink Conflicts: The most frequent cause of the "404 error on update" is a conflict with the site's permalink structure. A plugin update can sometimes interfere with how WordPress handles these URL rewrite rules.
  2. Buggy Update Files: Occasionally, a specific plugin version may contain a bug that causes visual layout breaks. The development team is usually very responsive, identifying and patching these bugs in a subsequent update.

How to Fix the 404 Error and Broken Layouts

Here are the most effective solutions, compiled from successful user reports.

Solution 1: Flush Your Permalinks (For 404 Errors)

This is the most common and successful fix for the error that prevents saving page updates.

  1. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Settings > Permalinks.
  2. Do not change any settings. Simply click the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page.
  3. This action refreshes or "flushes" your site's rewrite rules, which often clears up the 404 error immediately.

Solution 2: Update to the Latest Version (For Broken Layouts)

If your site's design broke immediately after an update, the issue has likely already been identified and fixed.

  1. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your dashboard.
  2. Check if there is a newer version of Ultimate Addons for Elementor available. The team is known to release rapid-fix updates (e.g., version 1.6.1 fixed issues introduced in 1.6.0).
  3. Update the plugin to the latest version.
  4. Clear any caching on your site (server, plugin, or browser cache) and check if the layout is restored.

Solution 3: Perform a Safe Rollback (Temporary Fix)

If updating did not work or you need to get your site back online immediately, you can revert to a previous, stable version of the plugin.

  1. Install and activate a plugin called "WP Rollback".
  2. Go to your list of installed plugins.
  3. Find Ultimate Addons for Elementor and click the "Rollback" option.
  4. Select a previous version that was working correctly on your site (e.g., 1.5.9) and confirm the rollback.
  5. Important: After rolling back, check for a new update in a day or two. The stable fix will be in the newer versions, and you should update as soon as possible to maintain security and functionality.

Conclusion

Encountering a 404 error or a broken layout after a plugin update can be a stressful experience. In most cases involving Ultimate Addons for Elementor, the solution is straightforward. Start by flushing your permalinks. If the problem is a visual break, ensure you are on the very latest version of the plugin. If all else fails, a temporary rollback can restore functionality while you wait for a patched update. The plugin's developers have a strong track record of quickly addressing these issues once they are reported.

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