Granular Controls For Elementor
by NoreWP · Page Builders
Also makes 1 other plugin · 13K+ installs across the portfolio →
Custom controls for Elementor Page Builder.
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Health
D 46/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+21%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “accordion off”, “custom controls” and “delayed content” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
46 health vs 72 average across 1,896 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 183.4K 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.
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 8+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35, well behind 6.8.
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.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 3140 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35; the current branch is 6.8
4.2★ over 25 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 3140 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| accordion off your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom controls your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| delayed content your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| editor skins your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “accordion off”, “custom controls” and “delayed content” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.7K · 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
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
8.6y ago
latest release · v1.0.5 · 29 Mar 2018
6
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago and the previous band took 3.5 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 4 Apr 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ nadworks5.7y ago
Sadly no longer supported.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ César6.4y ago
It does not work, but tks! I don’t understand what are they looking for, Elementor people… ummmm This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by César. This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by César.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ patbell1017.3y ago
Still some useful things here but some no longer work such as scheduled content. Others such as parallax superceded by Elementor updates. Pity its not supported anymore
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ FGU Nord / Lars7.5y ago
Works great to set all Elementor’s accordions’ first tab to be closed on page load. (I have no clue why that possibility isn’t possible directly in Elementor) /Lars, Copenhagen WP 5.2
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ caionog8.2y ago
author abandoned and doesnt answer people
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Brand Basket8.5y ago
Makes a great plugin greater.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David Decker8.6y ago
I am sorry to take back my original rating, but I have no choice. It’s sad that the original developer obviously had abandoned this plugin, for whatever reason. Please don’t install anymore. This topic was modified 7 years, 4 months ago by David Decker. Reason: abandoned plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous8.6y ago
Great plugin for elementor – 5 stars
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.5 NEW: Added option to set custom text for the live view button. NEW: Added option to exit to main site for the Exit Strategy button. TWEAK: Both text fields for the Exit & Live view fields can be left empty to only show t 1.0.5
- — Version 1.0.4 TWEAK: Changed plugin textdoman to match the plugin slug in order to resolve the WordPress/GlotPress translation issue. NEW: Added option to change the name of the Exit Point button to reflect the choice made for the exi 1.0.4
- — Version 1.0.3 TWEAK: Editor Bar now remembers the last dragged to position TWEAK: Changed Editor Bar’s snapMode and containment to be inside the preview iframe – this avoids the bar being dragged out of the window and/or over the side 1.0.3
- — Version 1.0.2 NEW: Added option to enable a custom Editor Bar that includes the Exit to Dashboard button as well as the View the live page. The bar is draggable and therefore can be moved anywhere on the screen. TWEAK: Escalated capab 1.0.2
- — Version 1.0.1 NEW: Added Parallax option to Sections – Editor > Section > Style > Background & switch parallax on. NEW: Added Particles option to Sections – Editor > Section > Style > Background – switch particles on & configure as ne 1.0.1
- — Version 1.0.0 Initial release 1.0.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 languages, 5 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 5 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 2 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,717 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Accordion off", "Editor Skins" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-30 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1289 days in tier
- 2022-12-19 30K+ → 20K+ down after 820 days in tier
- 2020-09-20 20K+ → 30K+ up after 251 days in tier
- 2020-01-13 10K+ → 20K+ up after 254 days in tier
- 2019-05-04 2K+ → 10K+ 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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Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
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 -
Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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