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Troubleshooting Common Issues with Unlimited Elements For Elementor Post Widgets

39 threads Sep 16, 2025 Plugin → Unlimited elements for elementor

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Many WordPress users rely on the 'Unlimited Elements For Elementor' plugin to create dynamic post layouts. However, a number of common issues can arise when using its post-related widgets, such as the Post List, Post Grid, and Post Tabs. This guide compiles solutions from community reports to help you resolve these problems efficiently.

Common Issues and Their Solutions

1. Dynamic Queries and Manual Post Selection Not Working

Problem: Users report difficulty controlling the query for widgets like the Post List when trying to use ACF relational fields or manual post selection. The dynamic fields often don't appear as available options.

Solution: A common workaround is to use a text field to manually input post IDs, though this is not user-friendly. For more advanced filtering using custom fields or taxonomies, ensure you are typing the exact meta key name directly into the query field rather than selecting it from a dynamic dropdown, as the widget may not fully support dynamic field selection for query parameters.

2. URL Corruption in Buttons

Problem: Links, especially in the Multi Line Button widget, can have extra characters like #38; added to them, which breaks the URL.

Solution: This is typically caused by HTML entity encoding. To fix it, try using the absolute, unencoded URL. If the issue persists, test with the native Elementor button to confirm it's widget-specific. A temporary fix may involve manually correcting the URL in the link field.

3. Style Changes Not Applying

Problem: Color or typography changes in widgets like Post Pagination or Post Grid titles do not take effect.

Solution: First, check if you are using global colors. Some widgets, like Post Pagination, do not support them. Use absolute HEX color values instead. If font sizes aren't changing, you likely have conflicting CSS from your theme or another plugin. Use your browser's developer tools (F12) to inspect the element and identify the CSS rule that is overriding your settings.

4. Links Not Working or Clickable

Problem: Links within post content can be stripped when displayed in a widget (e.g., Post Accordion), or they may be present but not clickable in widgets like the Post Grid.

Solution: This often occurs because the widget is displaying a post's excerpt, which strips HTML tags like links. To show full content with links, you may need to modify the widget's HTML output to use the full post content instead of the excerpt. This, however, requires custom coding.

5. Date Format and Translation Issues

Problem: Dates pulled from post meta do not follow the WordPress date format setting and may not be translated into the site's language.

Solution: Meta field dates are often displayed exactly as they are stored without formatting. For translation, the widget must use the getPostDate() function. You can check which function is being used by looking at the placeholders in the widget's right-hand panel in the Elementor editor.

6. Pagination and Widget Limitations

Problem: Some widgets lack certain styling options or features, such as clickable titles in the Post Tabs widget or percentage-based image height in the Post List.

Solution: Be aware that some features are not native to all widgets. For example, pagination for the Post Grid is handled by a separate Pagination widget. For feature requests like making titles clickable or adding height options, these would need to be implemented by the development team.

General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Check for Conflicts: Always ensure your WordPress core, theme, and all plugins are updated to their latest versions. Test with only Elementor and Unlimited Elements active to rule out conflicts.
  • Browser Console: Use the browser's console (F12) to check for JavaScript errors that could be causing widgets to malfunction, such as empty post type select lists.
  • PHP Memory: If a widget fails to load in the editor, increase your WordPress memory limit to at least 512MB.

By following these steps, you can resolve many of the frequently encountered issues with the 'Unlimited Elements For Elementor' post widgets. For bugs that require deeper code investigation, the plugin's team often requests that users provide specific details through their official channels so they can replicate and address the problem.

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