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Resolving Accessibility Plugin Conflicts with Elementor and Other Page Builders

22 threads Sep 7, 2025 Core → Accessibility

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Many WordPress users rely on accessibility plugins to make their websites more inclusive. However, a common issue arises when these plugins conflict with popular page builders like Elementor, causing the editor to fail or the site to appear broken.

This problem typically occurs because both the accessibility plugin and the page builder are trying to modify the same parts of the website, such as the HTML structure, CSS styles, or JavaScript behaviors. When their modifications are incompatible, it can break the visual editor or the front-end display of your site.

How to Troubleshoot and Resolve the Conflict

If you encounter an issue where your page builder stops working after installing an accessibility plugin, follow these steps to identify and resolve the conflict.

  1. Deactivate the Accessibility Plugin: The first step is to confirm that the accessibility plugin is the source of the problem. Temporarily deactivate it and check if your page builder (e.g., Elementor) starts working again. If it does, you have confirmed the conflict.
  2. Check for Updates: Outdated plugins are a common source of conflicts. Ensure both your accessibility plugin and your page builder are updated to their latest versions. Developers often release updates to improve compatibility.
  3. Reach Out to the Plugin Communities: Since this is a conflict between two specific plugins, the best course of action is to seek help from their respective support communities. The developers and user communities for these plugins are the most knowledgeable about their specific code and can often provide a patch or a workaround.
    • Report the issue to the accessibility plugin's support forum.
    • Also, consider posting in your page builder's support forum to see if they are aware of the issue.
  4. Test with a Default Theme: Sometimes, a theme can be a contributing factor in plugin conflicts. As a test, temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme like Twenty Twenty-Three. If the conflict disappears, the issue may lie with how your theme interacts with the plugins.
  5. Seek Professional Help: If you are unable to resolve the issue yourself and your site is critically affected, you may need to engage a professional WordPress developer. They can diagnose the specific code conflict and implement a custom solution.

By systematically working through these steps, you can often restore functionality to your site while continuing to prioritize accessibility for all your visitors.

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