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Troubleshooting Essential Addons for Elementor: Fixing the Load More Button

31 threads Sep 16, 2025 Plugin → Essential addons for elementor

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One of the most common issues users face with the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin is the Load More button malfunctioning. This powerful feature, found in widgets like Post Grid and Woo Product Gallery, can sometimes fail to load content, display errors, or remain visible when it shouldn't. Based on extensive community reports and solutions, this guide walks you through the most effective troubleshooting steps.

Common Symptoms of Load More Button Issues

  • The button shows a loading animation but never loads new items.
  • A JavaScript error appears in the browser console (e.g., Uncaught TypeError: Failed to execute 'appendChild' on 'Node').
  • The button remains visible even after all posts or products have been loaded.
  • The feature works for logged-in users in the WordPress admin but fails for site visitors.
  • Clicking the button causes the entire page to reload instead of loading content via AJAX.
  • Duplicate items appear after clicking "Load More," especially when using "Random" sort order.

Why Do These Issues Happen?

The Load More functionality relies on a combination of properly generated asset files (CSS and JavaScript), AJAX requests, and conflict-free code. Problems often arise from:

  • Cached or Corrupted Assets: The plugin generates dynamic JavaScript files to handle the AJAX requests. If these files are old, corrupted, or not generated correctly, the feature will break.
  • Plugin or Theme Conflicts: Other plugins, especially those related to caching, optimization (minifying JavaScript), lazy loading, or security, can interfere with the AJAX calls.
  • Known Bugs: Past versions of the plugin had specific bugs, such as issues with "Random" sort order causing duplicates or the button not hiding automatically. The Essential Addons team is generally proactive about fixing these in updates.
  • Translation & WPML: On multilingual sites, the AJAX call might not respect the current language setting for logged-out users.

Top Troubleshooting Solutions

1. Regenerate Plugin and Elementor Assets (First Step!)

This is the most common and successful fix. It forces the plugin to create fresh, clean JavaScript and CSS files.

  1. Navigate to wp-admin → Essential Addons.
  2. Switch to the Tools tab.
  3. Click the Regenerate Assets button.
  4. Next, go to wp-admin → Elementor → Tools.
  5. On the General tab, click Regenerate Files & Data.
  6. Clear any additional caching layers you have (server, CDN, browser).

2. Conflict Test

Temporarily rule out conflicts with other plugins or your theme.

  1. Deactivate all plugins except for Elementor and Essential Addons.
  2. Switch your theme to a default WordPress theme like Twenty Twenty-Three or Astra.
  3. Test if the Load More button now works. If it does, reactivate your plugins and theme one by one, testing after each, to identify the culprit.

3. Check for JavaScript Errors

Open your browser's console (F12) and look for red error messages when you click the Load More button. A common error is Uncaught TypeError: Failed to execute 'appendChild' on 'Node'. This often points to a conflict with a script optimization plugin. If you use one, try excluding Essential Addons' scripts (often named eael-*.js) from minification or concatenation.

4. Update the Plugin

Ensure you are running the latest version of Essential Addons for Elementor. The development team frequently releases updates that patch known bugs. The sample threads show that issues with "Random" order duplicates and the button not hiding have been fixed in past updates.

5. Check Permalinks and WPML Settings

  • Go to Settings → Permalinks and simply click Save Changes to flush rewrite rules.
  • For WPML users: There is a known issue where the Load More button might load posts in the default language for logged-out users. This has been acknowledged by the Essential Addons team, and a fix is likely in development.

When to Suspect a Known Bug

If you've tried all the steps above and your issue aligns with a specific symptom, you might be experiencing a bug that has been or will be addressed:

  • Random Order Duplicates: A bug causing duplicate items when using "Random" sort was confirmed and fixed in a previous update.
  • Button Not Hiding: The team has acknowledged this as a feature improvement and has implemented fixes in development versions.
  • Dashboard Widget Slowdown: An unrelated but notable issue involved a slow dashboard feed. This was resolved by removing the widget in a recent update.

By methodically working through these steps, you can almost always resolve issues with the Essential Addons Load More button and restore this valuable functionality to your site.

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