ECS – Ele Custom Skin for Elementor
by dudaster · Page Builders
Also makes 4 other plugins · 102.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Seven free modules for Elementor: dark mode, container layouts, mobile menu, editorial text, style presets, JSON editor — all modular, all free.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
+176%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor” for “elementor dark mode”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “elementor dark mode” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 72 average across 1,896 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.5%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.2M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,272 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 27 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 117 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
62
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
57%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+2.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| skin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| color scheme your tag | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| presets | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| container your tag | #5 | #6 | down 2 |
| scheme | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| elementor dark mode | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| loop grid | #5 | #4 | up 1 |
| custom loop | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| editorial | #7 | #6 | up 1 |
| loop your tag | #9 | #8 | down 1 |
| modular | #8 | #6 | up 3 |
| custom layouts | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| dark mode your tag | #10 | #6 | 0 |
| elementor modules | #7 | #8 | up 5 |
| global colors | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| custom style | #5 | #5 | up 3 |
| dark | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| custom color | #5 | #4 | up 1 |
| custom widgets | #11 | #12 | up 4 |
| dark mode switcher | #6 | #4 | 0 |
444 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 401 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor” for “elementor dark mode”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “elementor dark mode” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 289.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
27
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v4.3.14 · 24 Oct 2026
59
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 37% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kber6mo ago
Pushes updates every single day, causing errors sometimes. Please combine new features, test them well and push one single update once in a while.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hax11.8y ago
Plugin not working anymore, no replies from support, no Updates in months. DO NOT USE. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by hax1.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webbycraig2.1y ago
I loved this plugin. However, it recently stopped working and they have not updated it in months. Now elementor offers their own loop functionality so I will switch to that.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zak Single3.8y ago
As others have said, multiple bugs with no support. Purchased pro too and their is NO support/reply to emails. DO NOT TRUST.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ techpd4.2y ago
Can you please add on slider for user can upload custom slide nav icons
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Simeon Taiwo4.4y ago
We need the people behind this plugin to really become active in the community. Been a while since an update happened. It’s an amazing plugin but can we trust using it on the long-term?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saadkkhan4.4y ago
Its a great plugin that allows you to create a custom archive post template. Awesome.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fr33lanc3r4.4y ago
This concept is genius, and should be part of the default Elementor page builder. THANK YOU for developing this.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.3.6 Fixed: WordPress Menu — dropdown panels going off screen on mobile and horizontal scroll breaking after 4.3.5. The layout class fix now uses client-side JavaScript instead of PHP so the correct class is applied per viewp 4.3.6
- — Version 4.3.5 Fixed: WordPress Menu — pointer animations (underline, frame, background) and dropdown behaviour are now restored when the Mobile Menu module is active. Previously, the module’s responsive layout control replaced the nat 4.3.5
- — Version 4.3.4 Fixed: WordPress Menu — Stretch alignment (Justify) no longer loses equal item widths when the Mobile Menu module is active. Navigation items now grow to fill the full header width again, matching the original Elementor 4.3.4
- — Version 4.3.3 Added: Dark Mode Logo option in Default Colours (Site Settings). Upload a separate logo image for dark mode; it swaps automatically when dark mode is active and restores when switching back to light. Fixed: Legacy module 4.3.3
- — Version 4.3.2 Fixed: Container Layout module no longer forces all Elementor containers to render unconditionally. The should_render filter is now conditional, so third-party plugins such as Essential Addons conditional display work co 4.3.2
- — Version 4.3.1 Improved: Custom admin menu icon for ECS in the WordPress sidebar. Tested: Verified compatible with WordPress 7.0. 4.3.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.3.14). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 ECS <= 4.3.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Private Content Disclosure ↗
- 2026-08-13 CVE-2026-14230 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.3.7 Patched in 4.3.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 24 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Seven free modules for Elementor: dark mode, container layouts, mobile menu, editorial text, style presets,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,563 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "color scheme" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-08-12 90K+ → 100K+ up after 59 days in tier
- 2021-06-14 80K+ → 90K+ up after 59 days in tier
- 2021-04-16 60K+ → 80K+ up after 135 days in tier
- 2020-12-02 50K+ → 60K+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2020-10-01 40K+ → 50K+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2020-08-12 30K+ → 40K+ up after 92 days in tier
- 2020-05-12 20K+ → 30K+ up after 154 days in tier
- 2019-12-10 10K+ → 20K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Template Kit – Import 400K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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